Political leaders from across the nation congratulated ISRO on the successful Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 mission that carried the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, calling it a “proud milestone” that will further strengthen India’s commercial space capabilities.
India’s LVM3-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the team on X, writing, “Congratulations to Team ISRO on the successful LVM3-M6 launch. The US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, lifted off today to provide enhanced communication across the world, demonstrates the mettle of our scientists in transforming India’s space prowess into commercial success, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a global destination for space technology.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the achievement reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the space sector.
“A proud milestone for India’s space journey. The successful LVM3-M6 mission, placing the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil — BlueBird Block-2 of the USA — into its designated orbit, reflects the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the space sector.”
He added, “Under the decisive and future-oriented leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ecosystem for advanced space missions has been consistently empowered through policy support, strategic vision and sustained investment. ISRO’s scientists and engineers have once again showcased exceptional skill and dedication, further enhancing India’s heavy-lift capabilities and global credibility in space services. Warm congratulations to the entire ISRO team for elevating India’s stature among leading spacefaring nations.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the successful launch a “proud moment for India”.
“Heartiest congratulations to the entire ISRO team on the successful launch of LVM3-M6, deploying the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit. This landmark mission reflects India’s growing global stature in space technology, enabled by the visionary leadership and constant guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Adityanath said in a post on X.
He added that ISRO continues to inspire the nation and strengthen India’s role as a trusted space partner to the world.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that with the launch of BlueBird 6, ISRO has once again showcased India’s scientific capabilities, skills and confidence.
Taking to X, Yadav said, “The fluttering flag of ‘New India’ in space! ISRO has once again introduced the world to India’s scientific capabilities, skills and confidence through the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 spacecraft via the LVM3-M6 rocket. Heartfelt congratulations to the entire ISRO team for this historic achievement.”
“Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is rapidly advancing towards becoming a space superpower,” he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said India “stands tall as a trusted and respected partner in the global space ecosystem”.
Congratulating ISRO, she posted on X, “This achievement reflects India’s advanced technological capabilities and the visionary leadership, decisive direction and constant encouragement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which have given new confidence and global credibility to Bharat’s space sector.”
“ISRO’s continued excellence inspires the nation and further strengthens Bharat’s role in shaping the future of space exploration,” she added.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also congratulated ISRO, saying, “Launching the heaviest satellite ever from Indian soil is a proud milestone that further strengthens our nation’s commercial space capabilities and its standing as a trusted global launch partner. Best wishes to all the scientists, engineers and everyone who contributed to the success of this remarkable mission.”
The LVM3-M6 / BlueBird Block-2 Mission is a dedicated commercial mission onboard the LVM3 launch vehicle, which will launch the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile, USA. This mission marks the 6th operational flight of LVM3.
LVM3, developed by ISRO, is a three-stage launch vehicle comprising two solid strap-on motors (S200), a liquid core stage (L110), and a cryogenic upper stage (C25). It has a lift-off mass of 640 tonnes, a height of 43.5 m, and a payload capability of 4,200 kg to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
In its earlier missions, LVM3 successfully launched Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and two OneWeb missions carrying 72 satellites. The previous launch of LVM3 was the LVM3-M5/CMS-03 mission, that was successfully accomplished on November 02, 2025.
In this mission, LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, into the Low Earth Orbit and is the largest commercial communications satellite to be deployed in Low Earth Orbit. It will also be the heaviest payload to be launched by LVM3 from Indian soil.
The satellite is part of a next generation of BlueBird Block-2 communication satellites, designed to provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard mobile smartphones.
(with ANI input)
