US approves giant space mirror; readers call it 'tech-bro Death Star'
According to the latest Dezeen Debate newsletter, the US has given the green light for a massive space mirror intended to light up the Earth at night. The Eärendil-1 demonstration satellite is set to be launched into low-Earth orbit later this year. Reactions from the public have been largely negative, with one individual referring to it as a 'tech-bro Death Star' and another commenting, 'humanity is cooked in more ways than one!' Additionally, the newsletter highlighted the upcoming demolition of the Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, which was designed by Studio Fuksas, as well as HMD's introduction of four retro Nokia brick phones that come equipped with an AI assistant button.
Key facts
- The US has authorised deployment of a giant space mirror.
- The mirror is designed to illuminate Earth after dark.
- The Eärendil-1 demo satellite will launch into low-Earth orbit later this year.
- A commenter called the project a 'tech-bro Death Star'.
- Another reader wrote 'humanity is cooked in more ways than one!'
- The unopened Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi is set to be demolished.
- Rike Concert Hall was designed by Studio Fuksas.
- HMD launched four retro Nokia brick phones with an AI assistant button.
Entities
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Studio Fuksas
- HMD
- Nokia
Locations
- United States
- Tbilisi
- Georgia
Sources
- Dezeen —