# US Approves Gigantic Satellite Mirror That Will Illuminate the Earth at Night

> Picture this: you’re photographing in the middle of the night, it’s dark, and you desperately need light. So, you whip out your phone, open an app, pay some money, and boom, night becomes day thanks to a satellite in…

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/17/us-approves-gigantic-satellite-mirror-that-will-illuminate-the-earth-at-night/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a49719cb5ef1b23dc7f57)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #surface
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