India’s LVM3 Successfully Launches Next-Generation BlueBird-6 Satellite For AST SpaceMobile

India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3 successfully placed the next-generation commercial communication satellite BlueBird-6 (Block-2), developed by M/s. AST SpaceMobile, USA, into its precise intended orbit. This milestone mission marks the sixth operational flight of LVM3 and represents a significant achievement for India’s space programme.

The launch, conducted at 08:54 hrs IST on 24 December 2025, carried the heaviest commercial satellite ever launched from Indian soil, underscoring...