US startup Reflect Orbital wins permit for orbital sunlight mirrors
US space startup Reflect Orbital won a federal permit this week to launch satellites with movable mirrors to reflect sunlight to Earth at night. The California company, founded by engineers Ben Nowack and Tristan Semmelhack, plans to eventually deploy 50,000 orbital mirrors to extend daylight and power solar farms.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 18:55 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC
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