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The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird

July 24, 2026 Guest Post Leave a comment

By Drs. Samantha Lawler and Aaron Boley, the Conversation via UBC News

A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns.

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