1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The FCC just approved a plan to beam concentrated sunlight onto Earth's surface at night, and you need to act to reverse it. Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 is the first of a proposed 50,000 mirror satellites — a full constellation that simulations show would brighten the entire planet's night sky, making dark sky sanctuaries as bright as suburbs. The American Astronomical Society has warned of flash blinding for drivers and pilots, eye damage to amateur astronomers, and the potential destruction of major scientific facilities including the Vera Rubin Observatory and the Extremely Large Telescope. The FCC brushed off every one of these concerns by claiming safety risks are "beyond its scope." That's not a regulatory decision — it's a regulatory abdication. Dark Sky International asked for a basic environmental review before approval. The FCC ignored it. Now one company's approval sets a global precedent, and no agency has claimed responsibility for the consequences. Congress needs to step in, demand that environmental review, and establish clear authority over who evaluates the safety of commercial space projects before this launch moves forward.