Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The FCC has approved a satellite project by Reflect Orbital designed to redirect sunlight to Earth after dark.
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The FCC has approved a satellite project by Reflect Orbital designed to redirect sunlight to Earth after dark.
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