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India's Private Satellite Mission Drishti Loses Communication After Solar Storm
India's Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite developed by a private Indian company, has lost communication with its ground control. The incident occurred following a solar storm. The satellite was launched on May 3, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (1): Deccan Herald
- Right (1): Swarajya