Susmita Mohanty is a prominent figure in the global space sector, serving as co-founder and director-general of Spaceport SARABHAI (S2), India’s premier space-focused think-tank. With over 25 years of experience spanning multiple countries and collaborations with major space agencies, Mohanty advocates for gender parity and sustainability in space endeavors. She criticizes the exclusion of women from India’s recent astronaut selection for the Gaganyaan mission, highlighting missed opportunities. Mohanty’s entrepreneurial ventures, including MOONFRONT, LIQUIFER, and EARTH2ORBIT, have advanced space architecture, exploration, and Earth observation analytics globally.