New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of a next-generation US communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 onboard its heaviest vehicle LVM3-M6 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
He said the launch demonstrates the mettle of India's scientists in transforming the country's space prowess into commercial success.
This launch also fulfills Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India a global destination for space technology, Shah added.
In this mission, ISRO's LVM3 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, into the Low Earth Orbit.
Notably this is the largest commercial communications satellite for the Low Earth Orbit.
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