ISRO's LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec 24

India's ISRO is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24. This mission is a commercial endeavor with US-based AST SpaceMobile. The satellite will provide high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones globally. This launch marks a significant step in expanding global connectivity. The BlueBird Block-2 is the largest commercial communication satellite to be deployed in low Earth orbit.