"Disney Channel Actress Bridgit Mendler Ventures into Space with Satellite Startup"

Disney Channel actress Bridgit Mendler, known for her roles in "Good Luck Charlie" and "Lemonade Mouth," has announced the launch of her satellite data startup, Northwood Space, where she will serve as CEO. The company aims to build ground stations to facilitate data transfer between Earth and space, with an initial funding of $6.3 million from investors including Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz. Mendler, who developed the idea during the pandemic, has a background in space law and engineering, and the startup plans to test its first satellite connection later this year amidst the rapid increase in space activity.