A Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.

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.The start-up Reflect Orbital wants to launch mirror-bearing satellites which it says could address one of the biggest weaknesses of solar power: that electric generation stops when the sun goes down.