ISRO’s LVM3-M6 “Bahubali” rocket created history on Christmas Eve by successfully launching the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, the heaviest ever from Indian soil. The mission, part of a commercial deal with US-based AST SpaceMobile, aims to provide direct-to-mobile 4G and 5G connectivity worldwide.
Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs has developed MIRA, India’s first indigenous electro-optical space telescope, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of Low Earth Orbit missions. The miniaturised telescope is scheduled for a heritage flight in December 2025.
