The space economy is no longer just about rockets and satellites. It is now about building resilient infrastructure, deploying autonomous systems, and creating entirely new models for how we operate and defend assets off-Earth. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place from October 27 to 29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, the Space Stage is where these seismic shifts in space innovation come to life.
You can save big this week by registering as a group. Save up to twenty percent on your ticket if you register with a group of four to nine people before today at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. If you are going solo, you can secure your pass to save up to four hundred and forty-four dollars before the doors open.
A must-see panel brings together three of today’s most influential space tech leaders to map out what is next for the orbital industry. Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, returns to the Space Stage after her standing-room-only debut at Disrupt 2024. Mendler is back to share how Northwood Space is scaling ground station networks to power the next generation of satellite connectivity. Known globally as a former Disney star, she is now making headlines for her pivot to space tech entrepreneurship, focusing on building resilient and scalable communications infrastructure.
Even Rogers, co-founder and CEO of True Anomaly, is a former Air Force officer and space systems strategist. Rogers helped shape the foundational doctrine of the United States Space Force as a DARPA Service Chiefs Fellow. Now he is deploying cutting-edge space defense technologies to protect orbital assets and reimagine how the United States ensures freedom of action in space.
Max Haot is a multi-exit entrepreneur across aerospace, livestreaming, and connected devices. He is the founder of Launcher, which was acquired by Vast, and is now the CEO of Vast, where he leads the mission to build artificial gravity space stations. His track record of turning bold science fiction concepts into venture-backed reality makes him one of the most ambitious voices in commercial space.
The future of space is not theoretical. It is operational. This panel will go beyond hype to tackle several key topics. It will explore how defense and autonomy are reshaping orbital security. It will discuss why artificial gravity could be the linchpin for long-term space habitation. The conversation will cover how connectivity infrastructure will scale the commercial space economy, and what government-commercial partnerships mean for startups looking to break into the industry.
With national security experts, commercial visionaries, and connectivity pioneers on one stage, this session offers a rare front-row seat to the strategies fueling the next wave of space growth.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together over ten thousand founders, investors, and operators to tackle the biggest opportunities in tech. The Space Stage is where the industry’s boldest ideas become operational realities, and where you will hear directly from the leaders making them happen.
Do not miss your chance to be in the room with Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot as they chart the course for the space economy’s next era. Bring your crew of four to nine people to get a twenty percent discount before today at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, or register for your ticket now to save up to four hundred and forty-four dollars.