Space Mirror Proposal Faces Scientific Pushback Over Environmental and Health Concerns Summary: Startup Plans to Deploy 50,000 Mirrors, Scientists Warn of Global Consequences A California-based startup is seeking federal approval to launch thousands of reflective satellites into orbit to beam sunlight to Earth at night, a proposal that has drawn sharp warnings from international scientific societies about potential global disruptions to ecosystems and human health. [1] Reflect Orbital aims to deploy a constellation of up to 50,000 mirrors to sell “sunlight on demand” to commercial and government clients, according to company plans. [1] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing the…

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