Explainer: What makes Isro’s BlueBird satellite launch significant

ISRO successfully executed its heaviest-ever commercial mission on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, placing the 6,100 kg US BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit using the LVM3-M6 rocket. This milestone underscores India's rising dominance in the global heavy-lift market and its pivotal role in enabling direct-to-smartphone 5G connectivity for remote regions.