India created a new history in space! ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Bluebird-2 Satellite launched from rocket- VIDEO

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 25, 2025

Bluebird Block-2 Satellite Launch: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched American company AST Spacemobile’s next-generation communication satellite Bluebird Block-2 through its most powerful Rocket Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-M6) at 8:54 am on Wednesday. Under this mission, ISRO will place the satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through its heavy rocket LVM3. This launch is considered a major achievement for ISRO from both technical and commercial point of view.

This commercial launch was done under the agreement between NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, and AST Spacemobile. Weighing approximately 6,100 kg, the Bluebird Block-2 satellite is the heaviest payload ever carried to LEO by LVM3. Earlier this record was in the name of CMS-03 satellite, launched on November 2 this year, which weighed about 4,400 kg.

#WATCH Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh , ISRO’s LVM3 M6 mission lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, carrying the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit, as part of a commercial deal with US-based AST SpaceMobile.
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What is ISRO’s Bluebird Block-2 satellite?

Bluebird Block-2 is also known as AST SpaceMobile Satellite. It is a low-Earth orbit communication satellite. Its purpose is to provide direct cellular broadband to common smartphones around the world. Users will not need any extra antenna or special device. This satellite is ISRO’s heaviest commercial payload so far.

Mobile connectivity will be available directly through satellite

The Bluebird Block-2 mission is part of a global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation that will provide direct mobile connectivity through satellite. This constellation will enable 4G and 5G voice and video calls, text, streaming and data for everyone, everywhere, every time.

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Now smartphones will get high speed internet directly

ISRO will today launch the world’s largest commercial communication satellite, which aims to provide 4G/5G internet directly to standard smartphones from space without towers or fiber. The name of this satellite is Blue Bird Block-2. It is a next-generation satellite that will deliver high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones around the world.