India, Dec. 24 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched the Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft of US-based AST SpaceMobile onboard its heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6, a 'Baahubali' rocket, in what is being seen as a milestone for the space agency's commercial push. The spacecraft lifted off at 8.55 am on Wednesday from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.

The satellite was later successfully placed into the orbit, according to the space agency.

The launch is also significant for ISRO as the Bluebird Block-2, weighing 6,100 kg, is the heaviest payload ever placed into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by the space agency's LVM3 rocket.

The mission is being carried out as part of...