swarajyamag.comArun Dhital

ISRO launches AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block‑2 on LVM3, lofting vehicle’s heaviest payload

ISRO's LVM3 'Baahubali' successfully launched AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block‑2 from Sriharikota, placing roughly 6,100 kg — the heaviest payload yet on an Indian rocket — into orbit. The satellite begins a rollout of large‑antenna, direct‑to‑smartphone broadband spacecraft.

New York TimesMaxine Joselow

US President Trump Administration May Pursue Land Swap to Give SpaceX Property in Texas Wildlife Refuge

By New York Times: In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.

2025-12-23T02:26:25.456105-08:00