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Updated - May 06, 2026 at 08:54 AM.

| Washington

The achievement underscores India’s growing private space ecosystem and technological capabilities, with global recognition further boosting the credibility of emerging Indian space startups.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk congratulated Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye on the successful launch of the Mission Drishti satellite.

"Congratulations," Musk said on X on Tuesday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post greeting GalaxEye on the launch of Mission Drishti.

Modi, in a post on X on Sunday, hailed the launch as a major achievement in India’s space journey and a reflection of the country’s growing innovation ecosystem.

The prime minister said the mission underscored the passion of India’s youth towards nation-building and technological advancement.

"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," the Prime Minister said.

The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from California on Sunday.

Published on May 6, 2026

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