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- 1Astronomers warn Reflect Orbital's 50,000-mirror plan would devastate astronomy●"'They're saying we want to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035,' Benvenuti said. 'That would be catastrophic for astronomy, t
Reflect Orbital's plan to launch tens of thousands of orbiting mirrors to sell sunlight is drawing sharp criticism from astronomers. A company representative said it aims to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035, which experts warn would be catastrophic for astronomy by flooding the night sky with artificial light. The plan's pursuit of US regulatory approval is fueling renewed debate over who controls commercial use of orbit.