ISRO Breaks Record: Heaviest LVM3 Payload Launches US Satellite

• ISRO successfully launched its LVM3-M6 rocket carrying the US BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite.
• This marks ISRO's heaviest-ever LVM3 payload at approximately 6,100 kg, surpassing previous records.
• The satellite will provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard smartphones.
• The mission is a commercial agreement between NSIL and US-based AST SpaceMobile.
• It strengthens India's role as a reliable global launch partner and expands ISRO's commercial capabilities.

Why It Matters: ISRO successfully launched its heaviest LVM3 payload, boosting commercial space capabilities and global partnerships.