New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of the LVM3-M6 rocket, carrying the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, as a "proud milestone" in India's space journey.
"A significant stride in India's space sector. The successful LVM3-M6 launch, placing the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil, the spacecraft of the USA, BlueBird Block-2, into its intended orbit, marks a proud milestone in India's space journey," Modi said in a post on X.
The launch, which took place at 8:54 am from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, marks a significant stride in India's space sector and reinforces the country's growing role in the global commercial launch market. The BlueBird Block-2 satellite, built by US-bas...