FCC approves first launch for space reflector constellation

Reflect Orbital moves ahead with the company's first Eärendil launch amid concerns from the astronomical community.
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A method to create fault-tolerant analog in-memory computing systems

Conventional computers process and store information using separate components, known as a processor and memory unit. Because ...

FCC approves startup’s space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business’s request to build and launch a mirror satellite that ...
Nature

Can giant space mirrors boost green energy on Earth? A start-up aims to find out

A risky plan to turn night into day is one step closer to reality. Last week, US officials approved a mission to launch a giant mirror into space, where the device will reflect sunlight onto shadowed ...

A Space Mirror Will Test Turning Night Into Day. What To Know About the Controversial Project

What to know about the controversial project.
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New solar panel auto-folds to avoid hail and storm damage, boosts yield by 40%

A photovoltaic system uses dual-axis tracking to follow the sun’s path, thereby raising electricity ...
Scientific American

U.S. approval of giant ‘space mirror’ satellite alarms astronomers

A controversial new ruling from the Federal Communications Commission leaves no one responsible for regulating light ...