In low-Earth orbit, a small California startup is trying to do something that sounds like science fiction: redirect sunlight so that night is no longer truly dark. The company, Reflect Orbital, wants ...
Orbiting mirrors that can redirect sunlight have moved from science fiction concept to active business plan, promising brighter nights, more solar power and even new tools to fight climate change. The ...
Why it matters: Unlike conventional satellite constellations such as SpaceX's Starlink, which can inadvertently reflect sunlight during certain orbits, Reflect Orbital's reflectors are explicitly ...