Reflect Orbital

Reflect Orbital is an aerospace company proposing to deploy reflective mirrors in low Earth orbit. The company's proposal, along with SpaceX's plans to launch up to a million satellites, is currently under review by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This has made the company newsworthy due to concerns raised by scientists and astronomers regarding the potential negative impacts on human health, ecosystems, and astronomical observations. Specifically, researchers are worried about the disruption of sleep patterns and circadian rhythms caused by increased light pollution from the reflective mirrors. Astronomers are also concerned about the increased light pollution interfering with their ability to study the night sky. The proposals' current relevance lies in the ongoing debate about the responsible use of low Earth orbit and the potential consequences of large-scale satellite deployments.