AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Satellite Set for December 15 Launch on ISRO’s LVM-3

Oman signs agreement to manufacture and launch first Omani satellite

The Sultanate of Oman has signed a cooperation agreement with the French company Airbus Defence and Space to design, manufacture and launch the first Omani communications satellite. This step supports national efforts to strengthen the communications system and digital sovereignty, and to develop national capabilities in space and future technologies. The agreement was signed for Oman by Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud bin Saeed Al Mawali, Minister of…

India Prepares for Heaviest US Commercial Satellite Launch via LVM3

ISRO is ready to launch BlueBird-6, the heaviest US commercial satellite, on December 15. The 6.5-tonne communication satellite, built by AST SpaceMobile, arrived in India on October 19 and is preparing to launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on the LVM3 rocket. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said that the launch vehicle is being assembled, and the Prime Minister will announce the final date. The mission follows the successful NISAR launch…

China Launches Two-Year Pilot for Satellite IoT Services

China has initiated a two-year commercial pilot program for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services aimed at supporting the safe and sustainable growth of emerging sectors such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy. This pilot will permit qualified companies to provide satellite IoT services in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The announcement was made during the three-day China 5G + Industrial Internet Confere…

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Satellite Set for December 15 Launch on ISRO’s LVM-3

The massive US-licensed BlueBird 6 satellite is scheduled for launch on December 15, 2025, utilizing the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM-3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, according to a statement from telecom company AST SpaceMobile. This launch will mark a significant step toward providing global cellular broadband coverage direct to everyday smartphones from space. About BlueBird 6 Size and Scope: Bl…