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US startup's space mirror sunlight demo draws criticism
Original: Totally irresponsible. This should never have been allowed to get to this pilot stage. # Satellites # Space # SpaceMirro
A California-based startup has demonstrated reflecting sunlight onto Earth at night using a satellite, in a pilot aimed at eventually selling artificial daylight. Critics, including astronomers and space commentators, have called the project irresponsible, arguing the technology should never have reached the pilot stage because of risks to night skies, wildlife and astronomical observation.
Why now: News of the US startup's space-mirror demonstration sparked backlash over the environmental and astronomical consequences of artificial sunlight from orbit
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- Totally irresponsible. This should never have been allowed to get to this pilot stage. # Satellites # Space # SpaceMirrors Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism | California | The Guardian https://www.… · junesim63@mstdn.social · 16
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