Sriharikota, Dec. 24 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday emphasised that the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite significantly boosts India's confidence for the forthcoming Gaganyaan mission.

He said that it strengthens India's space capabilities and lays a solid foundation for the future of the Gaganyaan mission.

During his speech, V Narayanan said, "This is the heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil, and we have achieved it. I am extremely happy to announce the performance of orbit, what we got is about less than two kilometres, which is one of the best performances of any launch vehicle in the global arena. With this mission, India has successfully launched 434 satel...