Image Source: Deccan Herald
India's pride is flying overhead. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian Air Force officer on the International Space Station (ISS), is traveling at 28,000 km/h around the Earth—and you can watch him pass by from your own backyard.
Where and When to Look
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ISS will be visible in India from July 8 to July 12
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Best viewing times are soon after sunset or just before dawn
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July 8: 4:59 a.m., 7:59 p.m., and 9:38 p.m.
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9 July: 4:10 a.m. and 8:48 p.m.
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July 10: 3:22 am, 4:58 am, 9:59 pm
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July 11: 2:34 am and 4:09 am
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July 12: 7:59 pm
How to See the ISS:
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Appears as a shining, moving spot—not flashing lights as of an airplane
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No telescope required; can be seen with the naked eye
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Use apps like NASA's Spot the Station or ISS Detector to track in realtime and receive alerts
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Optimal conditions: cloudless sky, broad space from city lights
Why It Matters:
Shukla's mission is India's return to human spaceflight after 41 years. His presence aboard the ISS is a matter of national pride and global cooperation. As he gazes down from the cupola, he's not just gazing at Earth—he's gazing at Bharat, one and majestic.
Source: Moneycontrol, Firstpost, MSN India, Times of India, India TV News, Zee News
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