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ISRO's LVM3-M6 Blasts Off Dec 24: Strongest Rocket Carries BlueBird Block-2

  • ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket launches on December 24, 08:24 IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
  • The mission carries BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite for US-based AST SpaceMobile under a commercial contract.
  • LVM3, dubbed "Bahubali," is ISRO's most potent rocket, crucial for future Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions.
  • BlueBird Block-2 is the heaviest payload for LVM3, aiming to provide global space-based cellular broadband.
  • Watch the launch live on ISRO's official website and social media channels.

Why It Matters: ISRO's powerful LVM3-M6 rocket launches a key commercial satellite, boosting India's space role.

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