ISRO's Baahubali LVM3 to launch US BlueBird-6 on Dec 15, 2025

• ISRO will launch the 6.5-ton US Bluebird-6 satellite on December 15, 2025, using its LVM3 "Bahubali" rocket.
• The launch from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre marks a historic commercial mission for ISRO.
• Developed by AST SpaceMobile Inc., Bluebird-6 aims to provide high-speed broadband to remote areas globally via a space-based cellular network.
• Bluebird-6 will host the largest commercial phased-array antenna in Low Earth Orbit, significantly expanding internet access.
• NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO's commercial arm, is overseeing the launch of the US satellite.

Why It Matters: ISRO's commercial US satellite launch expands global internet access and India's space role.