I have some serious doubts about these kinds of projects! What are the consequences (beyond bothering astronomers)?
I could not find an image of the giant space mirror on the company's website.
"Federal regulators have approved a California startup’s plan to launch a giant space mirror that will catch sunlight and beam it back down to targeted spots on Earth long after the sun has set.
The company, Reflect Orbital, aims to fly the craft later this year, unfurling a steerable reflector about 60 feet on a side. It hopes to have tens of thousands more circling the planet by 2035.
The company promises sunlight on demand, powering solar farms after dark, lighting construction sites overnight, and aiding search-and-rescue crews. ..."
Reflect Orbital co-founder and CEO Ben Nowack with the company's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite, which is slated to launch to Earth orbit sometime in 2026. (Source)
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