India's historic leap in realm of space: PM Modi, HM Amit Shah congratulate GalaxEye on successful launch of Mission Drishti
India has taken another major leap in the realm of space. A 190-kilogram satellite—developed by the Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye and representing India's largest privately built spacecraft to date—has successfully reached orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has also lauded the successful launch of this mission.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described this achievement as a testament to India's "growing global stature" and the strengthening of the country's technical and innovation ecosystem. In a post on 'X', Minister Jaishankar stated that the success of 'Mission Drishti'—featuring the world's first OptoSAR satellite—reinforces India's expanding capabilities within the global space sector. He noted that this also highlights the pivotal role being played by our entrepreneurs in bolstering the nation's technical and innovation ecosystem.
A major achievement in India's space journey: PM
PM Narendra Modi has congratulated the founders and the entire team of GalaxEye on the successful launch of Mission Drishti.
PM Modi noted that Mission Drishti by GalaxEye marks a major achievement in India's space journey. Modi highlighted that the successful launch of the world’s first OptoSAR satellite and the largest privately-built satellite in India is a testament to the youth’s passion for innovation and nation-building. He also extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the founders and the entire team of GalaxEye.
PM Modi posted on X:
"Mission Drishti by GalaxEye marks a major achievement in our space journey. The successful launch of the world’s first OptoSAR satellite and the largest privately-built satellite in India is a testament to our youth’s passion for innovation and nation-building.
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the founders and the entire team of GalaxEye."
Realising Modi Ji's vision of a space-power India: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated young scientists and engineers at GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar.
In a post on X platform, Amit Shah said “Congratulations to our young scientists and engineers at GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar. The launch of India's largest privately built satellite will change how our Earth is observed and emboss the prowess of our youth on the globe, realising Modi Ji's vision of a space-power India. All my best wishes are with you for your future endeavours.”