The FCC has not yet approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite, a proposed demonstration mirror designed to reflect sunlight to Earth at night. However, astronomers have warned that such a capability could damage observations of the night sky and disrupt celestial research. The satellite application represents a collision between commercial space innovation and scientific interests, with the FCC currently reviewing the proposal despite significant opposition from the astronomy community. The issue highlights a genuine policy conflict worth understanding on its merits—one that will be decided as the regulatory process unfolds.