Dr. Susmita Mohanty, Director General of Spaceport SARABHAI (S2), India’s first space think tank co-founded in 2021, is a renowned spaceship designer, entrepreneur, and space diplomat. S2 aims to enhance India's global space presence, provide policy guidance, promote a developed space economy, and foster international dialogue on space sustainability. As a unique space entrepreneur, she co-founded companies on three continents, including EARTH2ORBIT, LIQUIFER Systems Group, and MOONFRONT. 

Her pivotal role in securing the first launch agreement between American firm Skybox and India's Antrix exemplifies her technology diplomacy. With experience at NASA and Boeing, Susmita advises various global institutions on space matters, contributing to India's space policy and supporting initiatives like the Women Transforming India Awards.

She is also a non-resident scholar at Carnegie India and is involved with several advisory boards, all while holding multiple degrees and visiting both the Arctic and Antarctica.