ISRO's LVM3-M6 Rocket Launches Heaviest Satellite, Revolutionizing Global Mobile Broadband

• ISRO successfully launched its LVM3-M6 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on December 24, 2025.
• The mission deployed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the heaviest payload ever sent to Low Earth Orbit by LVM3.
• This satellite, part of a commercial deal with AST SpaceMobile, aims to provide direct 4G and 5G mobile broadband to smartphones worldwide.
• The LVM3 rocket, 43.5m tall and 640 tons, has previously launched 72 satellites, including Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3.
• The launch significantly boosts ISRO's standing in the commercial space sector by enabling direct cellular connectivity from space.

Why It Matters: ISRO's LVM3-M6 launch with BlueBird Block-2 marks a new era for global direct mobile broadband.