ISRO BlueBird-6 Launch Rescheduled to Dec 21, 2025; Heaviest US Satellite

• ISRO has rescheduled the BlueBird-6 launch to December 21, 2025, from Sriharikota, due to final pre-launch integration and safety checks.
• BlueBird-6 is the heaviest US commercial satellite ISRO will launch, designed to deliver direct-to-device broadband connectivity worldwide.
• The satellite carries one of the largest phased array antennas in orbit, aiming to provide fast, low-latency internet to remote regions globally.
• The launch will take place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using ISRO's LVM3 heavy-lift rocket.
• The mission strengthens India-US space collaboration and demonstrates ISRO's growing capabilities in launching heavy commercial satellites.

Why It Matters: This launch improves global internet access and strengthens India-US space ties.