Former Disney star Bridgit Mendler has taken a new path in her career, co-founding Northwood Space to address the need for scalable connectivity and resilience in space. The startup aims to mass-produce ground stations, which are critical communication points for satellites, allowing satellite operators to run their businesses more efficiently. Mendler believes that investing in ground infrastructure is key to accelerating mass adoption of satellite technology.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/former-disney-star-bridgit-mendler-talks-scaling-connectivity-and-resilience-for-space/