Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:27am on 24 Dec 2025,Wednesday Science
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the BlueBird Block-2 mission on December 24 at 8:54 AM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, using the LVM3-M6 heavy-lift rocket. The mission will deploy a 6,100-kg BlueBird Block-2 satellite developed by AST SpaceMobile, making it the heaviest commercial payload carried by LVM3 into low Earth orbit. The satellite is designed to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband connectivity, supporting global 4G and 5G services. This launch highlights ISRO’s expanding role in commercial space missions and international collaborations. The launch will be livestreamed on ISRO’s official digital platforms. (PC: X)
