Update. "#FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate." "Despite a flood of objections, the FCC has approved a startup's plan to launch a controversial satellite that’ll use a giant mirror to reflect sunlight to Earth after dark…The approval is only for one satellite…[But] Reflect Orbital envisions operating over 50,000 satellites by 2035, effectively surrounding the Earth with a fleet of mirrors. The proposal has faced stiff pushback from environmental groups and astronomers who are concerned that the satellites will unleash intrusive light pollution." #Astronomy #Environment #Trump #USPol #USPolitics