Recently, a company by former SpaceX employee Ben Nowack – called Reflect Orbital – announced that it is now ready to put gigantic mirrors in space to reflect sunshine at ground-based solar farms.
Mirrors are a critical part of any space telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirrors are made of a special element that will enable it to withstand the rigors of space and see farther back ...
Why it matters: Unlike conventional satellite constellations such as SpaceX's Starlink, which can inadvertently reflect sunlight during certain orbits, Reflect Orbital's reflectors are explicitly ...
A California startup is readying its prototype orbital mirror for a 2025 launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. LONDON — A ...