Blastoff! Most powerful Indian rocket launches huge satellte

India's Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) launched the CMS-03 spacecraft, also known as GSAT-7R, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Nov 2, 2025 at 6:56 a.m. EST (1056 GMT; 5:26 p.m. local time in India).

"The LVM3 deployed the 9,700-pound (4,400-kilogram) CMS-03 into geostationary transfer orbit about 16 minutes after lifting off," according to Space.com.

Credit: ISRO