Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier this year, the company said that it has received over 2.6 lakh applications for “satellite-reflected sunlight” from 157 countries. While the application of the technology might be new, it comes with its own set of problems, like Space and Light Pollution.
