- KR Bharat
- 2025-12-25
ISRO’s LVM3-M6 ‘Bahubali’ rocket created history on Christmas Eve by successfully launching the 6,100-kg BlueBird Block-2 US communication satellite, the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil. The mission, conducted from Sriharikota, was part of a commercial agreement between NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and US-based AST SpaceMobile.
The satellite was placed into a 518 km circular orbit in a textbook launch and aims to provide direct-to-mobile 4G and 5G connectivity worldwide. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO, calling the mission a proud milestone in India’s space journey.







