PM Modi hails ISRO’s launch of US’ BlueBird satellite from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
Dec 24, 2025
New Delhi, December 24, 2025 (ANI): PM Narendra Modi hailed ISRO’s yet another achievement as it launched US’ BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite. Powered by India’s youth, our space programme is getting more advanced and impactful; PM Modi post on ‘X’. PM Modi praised LVM3 Launch Vehicle for its reliability & strength required for heavy-lift performance. We are strengthening the foundations for future missions such as Gaganyaan, PM Modi further added. MoS Sceince & Tech, Jitendra Singh also praised ISRO for reiterating India’s growing prowess in Space technology. BlueBird satellites are part of US’ AST SpaceMobile to provide broadband to standard smartphones directly. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 8:55 AM IST.