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Reflect Orbital raises $73.5 million for plans to reflect sunlight to targeted locations on Earth

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Reflect Orbital, whose proposal to direct reflected sunlight to specific locations on the ground has drawn both interest and controversy, has raised $73.5 million. The announcement adds substantial financing to a commercial space concept whose intended application is sunlight delivery from orbit.

Discovered 2026-11-10T16:25:40.190540-08:00 | 2026-11-10T16:25:40.190540-08:00

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  • The $73.5 million raise is a significant financing milestone for Reflect Orbital’s proposed space-based sunlight-reflection service.
  • The concept has attracted both interest and controversy, making its funding a notable development for companies tracking emerging commercial satellite applications.

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