Abstract: Honeycomb silicon carbide composite mirrors and a method of making the mirrors. In a preferred embodiment the mirror is made from a carbon fiber preform molded into a honeycomb shape using a rigid mold. The carbon fiber honeycomb is densified using polymer infiltration pyrolysis or reaction with liquid silicon. A chemical vapor deposited or chemical vapor composite process is utilized to deposit a polishable silicon or silicon carbide cladding on the honey comb structure. Alternatively, the cladding may be replaced by a free standing replicated CVC SiC facesheet that is bonded to the honeycomb.