Exploring SPACE with Dr. Susmita Mohanty | Interview Series
In this episode of Biskit's Interview Series, our Co-Founder Harsha Biswajit had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Susmita Mohanty, an illustrious spaceship designer, serial entrepreneur, space diplomat, and the Director General of Spaceport SARABHAI. Dr. Mohanty's expertise in the cosmic domain is second to none, and in this interview, we delve deep into the heart of India's remarkable space journey, gain insights into the developments shaping the current space landscape - from geo-politics to space tourism, and peer into the future of space exploration. Dr. Mohanty shares her unparalleled wisdom on what lies ahead with a focus on India's approach to spaceflight.
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The Following Chapters Are There To Help You Navigate The Interview:
00:00
How Did You Get Into The World of Space Exploration?
05:55
Story of ISRO's Historic 104 Satellite Launch in 2017
12:38
Brief History of India's Space Journey
15:51
India's First Satellite - Aryabhata
19:47
ISRO's Trajectory
21:31
Rakesh Sharma - India's first Astronaut
28:02
Why is Space Such a Powerful Symbol for Humanity?
31:37
Chandrayaan 3 - AI and Photographic Capabilities in Space
39:00
Space as a Cultural Force
43:12
Why the Moon, Why Now?
52:55
India's Approach to Space Flight
56:25
India's Next Astronaut?
1:01:30
Mangalyaan - Mars Orbiter Mission
1:02:22
Debunking India's Cost Effective Narrative
1:06:37
Can ISRO Market Itself Better?
1:09:19
Future of Space Exploration - Public to Private, Space Tourism, Low Earth Orbit Ecosystem
1:16:56
Future of Space Exploration - Concerns
1:18:46
Future of Space Exploration - Where Do We Go Next?
1:21:16
Future of Space Exploration - Quantum Computing and Aliens
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About Dr. Susmita Mohanty:
Susmita is the Director General of Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) - India’s first and only ‘space’ think tank which she co-founded in 2021. Via EARTH2ORBIT, her 3rd entrepreneurial venture, she played a pivotal role in enabling the first-ever historic launch agreement between an American satellite constellation company Skybox and Antrix, the Indian space agency’s commercial arm, which paved the way for many more American satellites to be launched onboard the Indian PSLV rocket.
Prior to turning entrepreneur, Susmita worked on Shuttle-Mir missions at NASA Johnson in Houston and later for the International Space Station Program at Boeing in Huntington Beach. Since 1998, Susmita has worked with the Americans, Japanese, Europeans, Russians and Indians in various capacities, as employee, consultant, contractor, entrepreneur and advisor.
In 2019, she was selected as one of BBC’s 100 Women laureates who inspire and influence a female-led future. In 2017, she was featured on cover of Fortune Magazine. In 2012, she was voted into the Financial Times’ list of ‘25 Indians to Watch’. On the occasion of India’s 75th anniversary of its independence, Susmita was one of the 75 women honoured by the Indian government with the Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards.
You can find Susmita on:
/ susmita_mohanty_suz
http://www.themoonwalker.in/
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About Harsha Biswajit:
Harsha Biswajit, Co-Founder of Spacebiskit, is a Berlin based multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans across digital art, installation, writing, photography and video. With a background in economics and digital fine art, his work primarily explores the emergent effects of new technologies on culture. His works have been exhibited in New York, Miami, India, France, Spain, Hong Kong, amongst others.
You can find Harsha on:
Instagram:
/ harshabiswajit
Art:
http://harshabiswajit.com/
Twitter:
/ harshabiswajit
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