New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Leaders from across the nation congratulated ISRO for its historic feat of launching the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, stating that it is a “proud milestone”, which will further strengthen India’s commercial space capabilities. India’s LVM3-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the successful launch a “proud moment for India”.”Hea…
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New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of LVM3-M6, carrying the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, calling it a “proud stride towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.India’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on Wednesday.In a post on X, the Vice President posted, “Congratulations to Team ISRO on the successful launch of LVM3-M6, carrying the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched BlueBird 6, the heaviest satellite yet, aboard its ‘Baahubali’ Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 rocket on Wednesday.BlueBird 6, a next-generation communications satellite from US innovator AST SpaceMobile, lifted off at 8:55 a.m., following a 24-hour countdown from the second launch pad located approximately 135 km east of Chennai.After a flight journey of about 15 minutes, the spacecraft BlueBird Block-2…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launch of BlueBird 6, the heaviest satellite yet, is a proud moment for India, said Union Ministers including JP Nadda and Piyush Goyal on Wednesday while lauding the feat.BlueBird 6, a next-generation communications satellite from US innovator AST SpaceMobile, lifted off at 8:55 a.m. aboard ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 rocket, following a 24-hour countdown from the second launch pad located approximately 135 km e…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 24 (IANS) India’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on Wednesday.BlueBird 6, a next-generation communications satellite from US innovator AST SpaceMobile, was launched with a goal to beam the broadband straight from space to smartphones without any special gear.The 43.5-meter-tall rocket, which is supported by two S200 solid boosters, lifted off at 8:55 a.m. following a 24-hour countdown from the sec…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In yet another historic feat, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched LVM3-M6 rocket, carrying United States’ new generation BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite.“Mission Success. The LVM3-M6 mission has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit,” said ISRO in an X post.The communication satellite, weighing 6,100 kg, is the heaviest payload to be placed into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in LVM…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the successful take off of Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, calling it a “significant stride” in India’s space sector.India’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on Wednesday.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A significant stride in India’s space sector… The successful LVM3-M6 launch, placing the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian so…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it is ready to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24.The launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, also referred to as BlueBird-6, in Low Earth Orbit.BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the US-based AST SpaceMobile, will be launched on board India’s most powerful rocket LVM3.It is one of the heaviest commercial satellites, weighing 6.5 ton…