SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 18, 2025Live Science

Satellite coated in ultra-dark 'Vantablack' paint will launch into space next year to help combat major issue

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The Jovian-1 cubesat, launching in 2026, will test if Vantablack coating can reduce reflections from satellite megaconstellations, which are increasingly disrupting astronomical observations due to light pollution.

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