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Reflect Orbital responds to astronomers’ concerns over its satellite plans

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Reflect Orbital CEO Ben Nowack discusses how the company is addressing growing criticism from astronomers, who have raised concerns about the potential impact of its proposed orbital activities on night-sky observations and the broader astronomical community.

Discovered 2026-08-14T05:49:57.498345-07:00 | 2026-08-14T05:49:57.498345-07:00

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  • Reflect Orbital’s response provides a direct indication of how the emerging commercial space company is addressing concerns from astronomers.
  • The dispute highlights the growing tension between new satellite business models and the scientific use of the night sky.
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