# Federal Communications Commission

Type: government agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-09**: FCC Issues Experimental License — The Federal Communications Commission grants a license to Reflect Orbital for a satellite test using a 60-foot space mirror to reflect sunlight to Earth at night.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FCC Greenlights 60-Foot Space Mirror Test by Startup Reflect Orbital
2026-07-11 12:56:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The FCC has granted an experimental license to Reflect Orbital for a satellite carrying a 60-foot mirror to reflect sunlight to Earth at night. The Hawthorne startup aims to power solar farms and provide emergency lighting, but the plan faces sharp criticism from astronomers over light pollution. This regulatory first could open a new orbital energy services market.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/fcc-approves-space-mirror-test-reflect-orbital

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