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ISS Continues Visible Passes Over India With Shubhanshu Shukla Aboard

NASA’s Spot the Station app is guiding viewers to catch the ISS with India’s first long-duration astronaut aboard; another series of passes begins July 24.

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Over the next few days, the ISS will be visible over various parts of India, giving skywatchers a rare chance to witness the orbiting lab that carries Shubanshu Shukla. Image courtesy: Isro
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Overview

  • The station will fly over India multiple times through July 12 during pre-dawn and post-sunset twilight windows.
  • Observers use NASA’s Spot the Station and ISS Detector apps for real-time alerts, AR overlays and precise timing of each pass.
  • Orbiting at about 28,000 km/h and circling Earth every 90 minutes, the ISS can be visible for up to seven minutes per pass.
  • Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to serve on a long-duration mission aboard the ISS as part of its multinational crew.
  • A second observation window from July 24 to August 1 will allow additional public viewing opportunities after this week’s flyovers.