ISRO LVM-3 Launch: 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2, India's Heaviest Commercial Payload

In this special report, India Today Bureau Chief Pramod Madhav details ISRO's historic LVM-3 M6 mission from Sriharikota. The 'Bahubali' rocket is set to launch the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the heaviest commercial payload ever lifted from Indian soil. Pramod Madhav explains that this mission for US-based AST SpaceMobile aims to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity, eliminating the need for ground towers. He highlights how ISRO is entering a 'niche market' for heavy commercial satellites. Anchor Anjilee Istwal notes the mission's significance for India's global space reputation.