Science & Space Roundup: Top News of the Day (Dec 24)

Here are today’s most important updates from the realm of Science and Space. Christmas Comes Early for ISRO as Bahubali LVM3 Makes History India's space agency delivered a festive triumph on Christmas Eve, executing a flawless LVM3 launch that propelled the heaviest foreign satellite ever from Indian soil into orbit. The LVM3-M6 mission, dubbed "Bahubali" for its mighty 640-tonne liftoff mass, roared off the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at precisely 08:54 IST on December 24, 2025. Carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block-2, a humongous 6.5-tonne communication satellite, this sixth operational flight marked Isro's 101st orbital success and a commercial coup via NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). ISRO chief in his post-launch address said, "This marks a new milestone for India, with the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil. LVM3 has continued its excellent track record, delivering an orbital performance with less than 2 km of ...

Soham Halder

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