ISRO Chairman Seeks Blessings for Record LVM3 Launch on Dec 24

• ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan visited Tirumala Srivari for blessings ahead of the LVM3-M6 launch on December 24.
• The LVM3-M6 mission will launch an advanced communication satellite from America, marking it as the heaviest satellite from India.
• This satellite aims to boost global 4G/5G services and enable direct satellite communication for mobile phones.
• It's the third commercial mission for LVM3 and the 9th in its series, strengthening 'New Space India Limited'.
• Chairman also updated on Gaganyaan, targeting 2027 with three uncrewed missions planned for safety.

Why It Matters: ISRO seeks divine blessings for its record LVM3 launch on Dec 24, advancing global communication and Gaganyaan.