FCC Approves Launch of Eärendil-1, the First Satellite Designed to Reflect Sunlight on Earth After Dark
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch of Eärendil-1, the first satellite designed to test the ability to reflect sunlight onto selected areas...
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