2026-07-13 17:20:29
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is dismayed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision on 9 July to grant a license to #ReflectOrbital: https://aas.org/press/aas-public-policy-experts-available-comment-fcc-approval-reflect-orbitals-earendil-1-mission - as the AAS expressed to the FCC, Reflect Orbital's proposed satellite, which would reflect sunlight back to Earth at night, carries the potential for significant harm to our members and the broader community of those who depend on a dark night sky.