The US Federal Communication Commission is reviewing an application to launch and deploy a massive mirror satellite in space ...
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.
High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge.
Orbital mirrors from Reflect Orbital promise nighttime solar power but face catastrophic physics limitations and astronomical ...