ISRO Creates History: LVM-3 Launches Heaviest Commercial Satellite BlueBird Block 2

In a historic achievement for India's space programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the country's heaviest commercial payload, the US-based BlueBird Block 2 satellite. Lifting off from Sriharikota, the LVM-3 'Bahubali' rocket placed the 6,100 kg satellite into orbit, marking its sixth operational flight. The mission aims to provide direct-to-mobile space-based connectivity, linking satellites directly with smartphones. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the feat, stating it 'strengthened the country's heavy-lift capability' and boosted India's role in the global launch market. Union Minister Jitendra Singh also congratulated the ISRO team for the agency's continuing streak of achievements. The launch underscores the growing India-US space collaboration and cements India's position among elite spacefaring nations.