The Federal Communications Commission is weighing whether to grant Reflect Orbital, a startup proposing to bounce sunlight back to Earth after dark, the authority to launch and operate an experimental ...

The company, Reflect Orbital, headquartered in Hawthorne, has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch an initial prototype. If cleared, the test satellite could ...

The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing a proposal from Reflect Orbital, a startup that wants to place mirror-equipped satellites in orbit to bounce sunlight back to Earth after dark. The ...

During the day, Reflect’s dynamic rainbow of colors shifts as users interact with the piece, reflecting the sky and surrounding environment from its mirrored surface. At night the sculpture animates ...

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.