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The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite EƤrendil-1. āFor optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,ā the
On July 9, the US Federal Communications Commission authorized Reflect Orbital to build, launch, and operate a mirror satellite in low Earth orbit. The experimental satellite, named EƤrendil-1, would be capable of reflecting sunlight onto specific locations on Earth during the night. The project has long drawn criticism from astronomers and environmental advocates.
WIRED wrote about Reflect Orbital's giant mirror in September 2024, when the project was still in its early stages: āThe ambitious goal of the Santa Monica, Californiaābased startup is to ensure a continuous supply of light for large solar panel installations, allowing them to generate electricity even at night and thereby overcoming one of the main limitations of this renewable energy source.ā Two years later, the Trump administration has given the green light to this provider of āon-demandā sunlight.
Equipped with an 18-meter reflector, EƤrendil-1 could illuminate areas 5 to 6 kilometers in diameter for brief periods (the mirror satellite's name is a reference to a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series). The authorization allows the company to deploy the test satellite at an altitude of about 625 kilometers. Its primary objective is to evaluate the technical feasibility of its ultrathin, highly reflective, film-based reflector.
āWe're grateful to the FCC for granting our application to fly our test mission,ā the company said on social media. āThis ruling is hugely validating for our company and reflects America's leadership in testing innovative space technology.ā
The US startup argues that this highly controversial technology could have a variety of civilian, commercial, and government applications. These include providing illumination for search-and-rescue operations, supporting critical infrastructure during emergencies, extending productive hours for solar energy facilities, and temporarily lighting remote construction sites without relying on conventional generators.
Beyond āLet Us Sleepā
EƤrendil-1 would be only the beginning. Reflect Orbital envisions operating 50,000 satellites by 2035. And that's just one company. If the initiative succeeds, it could give rise to an entirely new global industryāsomething that is already keeping many people awake, for now at least figuratively. āImagine the sky filled with moons,ā says Tony Tyson, a researcher at UC Davis and chief scientist for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Tyson remains skeptical that these satellites will be able to direct reflected light with the precision the startup claims.
During the regulatory review process, the FCC received nearly 2,000 public comments questioning the proposal. Among its leading critics were the American Astronomical Society, DarkSky International, and the Royal Astronomical Society. These organizations warn about the potential effects such satellites could have on astronomy, nocturnal ecosystems, and aviation safety.
Opponents argue that ground-based observatories already have to contend with thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations. Even a small number of space-based mirrors could increase light pollution and make observations more difficult, while a future large-scale satellite constellation would radically transform the appearance of the night sky. āFor optical astronomy, this is an existential threat, and we hope that the regulators will share that view,ā said Betty Kioko, institutional affairs officer for the European Southern Observatory, in a statement ahead of the FCC decision.
Some researchers have also raised concerns about possible flashes of reflected light that could affect aircraft pilots, drivers, or wildlife that depends on natural cycles of light and darkness.
Despite those objections, the FCC concluded that the application covers only a single experimental satellite, not a commercial constellation. In its decision, the agency states that EƤrendil-1 is a limited-duration technology demonstration whose results will help determine whether the concept is technically viable and identify the challenges associated with any future developments. Any future deployment of multiple satellites would require new regulatory approvals.
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After a 5 year hiatus, national embarrassment Conor McGregor debuts in his own mma tournament called World's Baddest Man and his very first move is to blow out his knee and collapse to the ground
OK I keep seeing people refer to the Michigan parasite outbreak and then others will chime in āitās in my state too!ā so to clarify this for everyone it is a NATIONWIDE outbreak reported in 31 US states as of today, July 12th 2026. There is no reason to assume it is not present in the rest of them
NBC Newsā tally shows at least 26 states have reported cases of the parasitic stomach illness, as health authorities race to find the source
The CDC is tracking cases but they are significantly lagging behind the states on numbers (their data is weeks behind) so itās probably going to be most effective to check your individual stateās infectious disease tracking.
This is a parasite that usually causes about 3000 cases of illness per year in the USA, Michigan currently has reported about 2900 (the confusion about āMichigan outbreakā is because Michigan is the first that caught an uptick in cases and has been very proactive about trying to trace them). Last official update from Massachusetts was 18 cases here centered in Greater Boston. The CDC recommends NOT assuming there are no sources of the parasite in your state even if no cases have been reported.
It isnāt an unknown illness but it is an unusual quantity of cases, and the fact that they havenāt been able to pin down the source after weeks of tracking is what makes it particularly concerning this year (harder to contain).
Wash your hands, wash your produce, cook it ideally, and advocate for farm workers to have access to safe and hygienic toilet facilities
that last part is extra important. nearly every one of these produce outbreaks are because of poor hygenic practices on the fields, and particularly, because field workers do not have adequate access to bathrooms. nobody wants to poison your food, but they often don't have a choice.
they also often lack proper access to water, cooling equipment (such as sun hats and portable fans), and management; this can make it significantly harder to think clearly and make a wise decision, let alone survive the day.
when this comes up in conversation, call this out. make sure everyone around you KNOWS that the reason the lettuce is constantly unsafe is because farms are not giving a shit about worker welfare, and the people growing and picking your lettuce have to walk ungodly distances in 100+ degree weather without water just to take a shit. oh, and if they DO choose to do that, they may be punished for taking an unscheduled break.
if you wanna go further, let everyone know that the majority of labor laws have an exception carved out for agricultural workers.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm
Worth keeping up with developments in the fight over farm workersā visas because while trying to get legal documents for workers, agricultural producers are also trying to fight for those legal documents to have fewer human rights provisions in them
genuinely so glad the person doing this is incapable of recognizing when a very good coherent argument has been presented to them in their askbox and just posts them all with the weakest counterarguments imaginable š the situation could be so much worse but they have made it impossible to take them or their "mission" seriously
I joke that trans men are my brothers which means I'll throw their xbox 360 out my bedroom window if they're misogynistic to me, but honestly I'm feeling so much camaraderie with my brothers seeing so many of you tear into this shit lmao. you wanna go halvsies on buying a copy of viva piƱata to play together?
āCelebrating someoneās death is not something we do in British politicsā that is an incorrect statement in fact celebrating people death is a big thing in British politics the big 2 examples being guy Fawkes and Margret thatcher
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continuing from here, because transmascvoicesproject turned off reblogs
the mod has now turned off asks completely and is posting screenshots of old reddit posts about sexually abusive transfems with the usernames cropped out. how exactly does this further the "mission" of helping survivors tell their stories and heal? what kind of "peer support" project is made up of screenshots that the organizer dug through reddit to find? is it possible that the goal of this project is not actually peer support or helping survivors? š¤
several of the survivors who have had their stories used by this project discuss in their stories that they have complex feelings about coming forward because they don't want to contribute to the stereotype that all trans women are predators. they discuss not wanting others to use their stories to justify discrimination against trans women
that is to say, the stereotyping of trans women as predators makes it harder for survivors to come forward. a number of them discuss wanting their abuser to be understood as an individual who harmed them, not as a representative of their entire demographic
what do we think? will a project dedicated to documenting exclusively abuse by transfems help change the problem that makes these survivors hesitant to come forward?
one survivor shared her story only as part of a criticism of what this blog is doing, and the mod posted it as part of the "project"
in the replies the survivor says that the mod is speaking over her and is the type of person who made her healing more difficult. do we think that the mod cares about survivors? do we think that the mod thinks of them as anything besides props to harvest stories from to further their dangerous, bigoted, transmisogynistic project?
I decided with my therapist that I really really need a break from all of this--activism in general. I am going to try my best to step away for some time
but please, if you can spare some time or energy to, keep the pressure on. do not let this "project" get anywhere off the ground
even more importantly, please listen to the transfem survivors in your life. please do what you can to support transfem survivors. transfem voices project will return, but please remember that it was never about me. anyone can support transfem survivors of sexual abuse
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