You can watch Shubhanshu Shukla flying in space from your rooftop

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The ISS, orbiting Earth at an altitude of about 400 kilometers and travelling at 28,000 km/hr, appeared as a fast-moving, bright dot streaking across the sky.

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00:00Did you know there's an Indian flying 400 km above us right now?

00:07Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian ever on the International Space Station.

00:13Shubhanshu Shukla blasted off with Axiom 4 on 25th June

00:17and is now literally orbiting Earth 16 times a day at 28,000 km per hour.

00:24Now apart from Shubhanshu, only one other Indian has ever been to space

00:29and that was Rakesh Sharma.

00:31Also, that was 41 years ago.

00:34And wait, here's the coolest part.

00:36You can now spot the International Space Station with your naked eyes

00:40right from your rooftop in India.

00:43It looks like a bright, fast-moving star zipping across the sky.

00:47So here's the exact time and how to watch it.

00:50Yes, you can spot the International Space Station with your naked eyes

00:54but it will look like a tiny dot criss-crossing across the sky.

00:58For a detailed view, pick up a telescope.

01:01It doesn't make any sound.

01:03It usually crosses the sky in 4 to 6 minutes.

01:06Best time to spot it are just before sunrise or just after sunset

01:11when the ISS that is the International Space Station reflects sunlight

01:15while the ground is still dark.

01:18Well, let us make it easy for you.

01:20Here are the apps you can use to track the International Space Station.

01:23Spot the station by NASA.

01:25Heavens above.

01:26ISS tracker app.

01:27They will tell you the exact minute and direction.

01:30Just allow the notifications.

01:32Because when Shubhanshu looks down at India, let's look up at him.

01:36And remember, India is now walking among the stars.

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