Bengaluru, May 3 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday congratulated Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye on the successful launch of its Mission Drishti, calling it a "significant milestone in India's space journey" and highlighting it as a key step in strengthening the country's private space ecosystem.

In a post on X, ISRO said, "Congratulations to GalaxEye on the successful launch of Mission Drishti! A significant milestone in India's space journey, with world's first OptoSAR satellite and India's largest privately built satellite, advancing all-weather Earth observation capabilities."

The space agency further noted its role in supporting the mission and fostering private sector participation in the space doma...