New Delhi, May 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed on Sunday the successful launch of the world's first OptoSAR satellite as part of Mission Drishti. The mission launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, California, at 12:30 PM IST on May 3.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "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," PM Modi's post read.

The Prime Minister also congratulated and extended best wishes to the founders and the entire team of GalaxEye.

GalaxEye's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) was among the ...