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Reflect Orbital books two launches for solar-lighting satellites
Reflect Orbital has secured bookings for two launches of its satellites designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth at night, effectively providing solar lighting from orbit. The California-based startup aims to sell sunlight-on-demand to solar farms after dark, a concept that has drawn both interest from the energy industry and criticism from astronomers concerned about light pollution and its effects on wildlife and night skies.
Why now: The launch bookings mark concrete progress for an unusual sunlight-reflection concept that has previously drawn skepticism and controversy.
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- Reflect Orbital books two launches for solar-lighting satellites · Renewables Now
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