The Jerusalem Post July 23, 2026 • 15:28

FCC approves launch of satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth - The Jerusalem Post

By DANYA SAPERSTEIN

The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a satellite launch on Thursday to test a reflector designed to direct sunlight towards points on Earth.
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FCC approves launch of satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth - The Jerusalem Post

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