In this video, students explore the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) 1:20 scale model, India’s heavy-lift rocket used for major space missions. Through this table top model, students understand the rocket’s powerful stages, strap-on boosters, and how it is designed to carry heavy payloads and astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission.
A hands-on way to learn advanced rocketry and India’s human spaceflight program!
Learning Objectives
Understand what LVM3 is and its role in ISRO missions
Learn the concept of heavy-lift launch vehicles
Identify the main stages and boosters of LVM3
Understand how LVM3 supports human spaceflight
Appreciate India’s growth in advanced space technology
Key Takeaways
LVM3 is ISRO’s most powerful rocket
Strap-on boosters provide extra thrust at liftoff
Multi-stage design helps carry heavy payloads to orbit