“ISRO Launches Record-Breaking BlueBird Block-2 Satellite on LVM3, Marks Heaviest Commercial Payload from Indian Soil” 🚀

ISRO achieved a major milestone with the successful launch of the **BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite** using its heavy-lift rocket **LVM3-M6** from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The mission is significant because BlueBird Block-2, developed by **AST SpaceMobile (USA)**, is the **heaviest commercial satellite ever launched from Indian soil**, weighing around **6,100 kg**.

The satellite has been placed into **Low Earth Orbit (LEO)** and is designed to enable **direct-to-smartphone connectivity** from space. Unlike traditional satellites that require special devices, BlueBird Block-2 aims to provide **4G and 5G broadband services directly to standard mobile phones**, especially in remote and underserved regions where mobile towers are not feasible.

This launch highlights ISRO’s growing strength in **heavy-lift launch capabilities** and its rising reputation in the **global commercial space market**. The LVM3 rocket, earlier used for India’s human spaceflight program, once again demonstrated high reliability and precision.

Overall, the mission strengthens India’s position as a trusted and cost-effective space launch partner while contributing to the future of global satellite-based mobile communication.