Outer Space Treaty
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An international treaty setting basic principles for the use of outer space.
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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 7Hacker News·7/11/2026regulationFCC Approves Test of Satellite Mirror for Nighttime Lighting
The U.S. FCC has approved Reflect Orbital to test its Earendil-1 satellite, which would reflect sunlight back to Earth for wide-area lighting and extra solar energy. The proposal has drawn criticism over potential risks to pilots, drivers, wildlife, plants, human circadian rhythms, and astronomy, while the company says it plans a much larger constellation later.