Whats Up There?!

In just the first few months of 2026, more than 1,200 objects have already been launched into orbit —most of them part of massive communications networks reshaping how the world connects. This week on What’s Up There? , Shay and Robin break down the surge in satellite deployments, including a major milestone: Starlink surpassing 10,000 active satellites in orbit . As space fills up faster than eve...

Orbital Data Centers: Genius Solution or Spectacular Overreach? Not just what launched — but why the scale of constellationfilings signals something bigger: AI infrastructure moving off-planet. This episode isn’t about one rocket. It’s about the strategic shift from “connect the world” to “compute in orbit.”

Launches are accelerating — and that part isn’t surprising anymore. In this episode of What’s Up There?! , Robin and Shay look beyond cadence to examine what actually changed in early 2026. Who launched, what stayed in orbit, and why the real story isn’t volume — it’s who is starting to show up. While SpaceX continues to dominate satellite deployment, new announcements point to a shift higher up t...

In our inaugural episode, Shay and Robin break down what actually went up into space in 2025 — from record-breaking launch cadence to the rise of commercial satellite constellations and reusable rockets. In under seven minutes, we look at what launched, what’s operating, and why it matters — without the hype.