Copy 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.