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World Space Week 2026 is being marked in India with coverage of the country's rocket development, from the workhorse PSLV to the heavier-lift LVM3 that can send payloads toward the Moon. Outlets are using the annual space celebration to explain how ISRO built increasingly powerful launch vehicles over decades, putting India among a small group of nations with heavy-lift capability.
- 2Explainer breaks down India's four major launch vehicles●India's Major Launch Vehicles- PSLV, GSLV, LVM3, SSLV Explained | UPSC CA 2027 | By Satendra Sir
An educational current affairs lesson is explaining India's four main satellite launch vehicles: PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 and SSLV, aimed at UPSC aspirants preparing for the 2027 exams. It covers how each rocket differs in capability, from the workhorse PSLV to the heavier LVM3 used for large payloads, and the smaller SSLV. Interest in India's launch fleet continues among students as ISRO expands its mission calendar.