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ISRO schedules LVM3-M6 mission launch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that its next heavy-lift mission, LVM3-M6, is scheduled for launch on December 24, 2025, at 08:54 hours IST.
All about ISRO's LVM3-M6 launch
The LVM3, Gaganyaan’s designated launch vehicle, is ISRO’s most powerful rocket and will lift off from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota.
ISRO has announced that the public will be allowed to witness the launch in person from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC SHAR, BY registering online through the official portal at:
https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp.
“LVM3-M6 Mission Launch Scheduled. The launch of LVM3-M6 is scheduled on 24 December 2025 at 08:54 hrs IST from the Second Launch Pad (SLP), SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The public can witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery, SDSC SHAR by registering online,” ISRO said in its post.
Standing over 43 metres tall with a lift-off mass of around 640 tonnes, the LVM3 can place payloads of up to 8,000 kg into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
The rocket’s three-stage configuration features two solid strap-on boosters, a liquid core stage, and a cryogenic upper stage, making it India’s most demanding mission.
While ISRO has not yet shared detailed payload information for LVM3-M6, the mission is believed to be part of the agency’s broader roadmap, which includes the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, advanced communication satellites, and future space exploration objectives.
🚀 LVM3-M6 Mission Launch Scheduled
— ISRO (@isro) December 19, 2025
The launch of LVM3-M6 is scheduled on 24 December 2025 at 08:54 hrs IST from the Second Launch Pad (SLP), SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
👀 The public can witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery, SDSC SHAR by registering online:
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Union minister Jitendra Singh had earlier told the Parliament that the LVM3-M6 mission projects ISRO as a commercial launch provider, with Indian rockets increasingly being used to deploy international satellites.
Beyond commercial launches, the LVM3 plays a key role in India’s human spaceflight ambitions. Early next year, the human-rated version of the rocket is slated to carry the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, with a humanoid robot named Vyommitra aboard the crew module. The flight is designed to validate the complete sequence of a human space mission from liftoff and orbital operations to re-entry and recovery.