ISRO's LVM3 Rocket Soars, Chandrayaan-4/5 & Gaganyaan Get Green Light

• ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket successfully launched the 6100 kg 'Blue Bird Block-2' satellite, its heaviest payload yet.
• ISRO Chief Dr. V. Narayanan called LVM3 their 'Maruti' for its reliability, confirming it for the Gaganyaan mission.
• Three uncrewed Gaganyaan missions are planned for next year, with human spaceflight targeted for 2027 after rigorous testing.
• Chandrayaan-4 and 5 missions have been approved by the government and are now in 'fast track' mode.
• The 'Blue Bird Block-2' satellite is the largest commercial communication array, providing direct 5G internet to smartphones globally.

Why It Matters: ISRO achieves major success, accelerating future missions like Chandrayaan-4/5 and Gaganyaan.