ISRO's 'Baahubali' LVM3 Launches Record 6.1-tonne BlueBird Block-2 Satellite

ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket, nicknamed 'Baahubali', successfully launched the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into Low Earth Orbit on December 24, 2025. This marks the heaviest payload ever launched by an Indian rocket from Indian soil, bolstering India's commercial space capabilities and aiming to provide direct-to-mobile broadband globally.

• ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket, the 'Baahubali', successfully launched.
• Carried AST SpaceMobile's 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 satellite.
• Heaviest payload launched by an Indian rocket from Indian soil into LEO.
• Satellite aims to provide direct 4G/5G connectivity to smartphones globally.
• Mission enhances India's position in global commercial space market.
• LVM3-M6 marks the sixth operational flight of the LVM3.

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