The space economy’s next frontier is in ground infrastructure, Northwood Space CEO says
Northwood Space CEO Bridgit Mendler highlighted the critical need for ground infrastructure to support the rapidly expanding space economy, particularly for satellite constellations. She emphasized that robust ground networking is essential for unlocking the value of space-based data and services, including AI compute. The company recently secured $100 million in Series B funding to develop its 'Portal' product, which aims to streamline the creation of new space ventures by providing shared networking resources. AI
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