Indian space start-up GalaxEye has launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from California in the United States. Weighing 190 kilograms, Mission Drishti is the largest Earth observation satellite ever built by a private Indian company.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the successful launch of Mission Drishti satellite by GalaxEye, highlighting it as a major milestone in India’s space and innovation journey.
In his message, the Vice President said, Mission Drishti marks a significant step forward for India’s commercial space ecosystem with its advanced all-weather, round-the-clock Earth observation capability.
In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said the successful launch of the satellite is a testament to youth’s passion for innovation and nation-building.