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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called his country a space superpower after the successful shooting down of one of its own satellites in a test of its national space defences. India has been reaching for the stars since the 1970s. Today, the country has become a premier destination for other nations and companies to launch satellites cheaply. Reality Check takes a look at India's ambitions in space. Video by Nadeem Shad Animations by Jacqueline Galvin Presented by Lora Jones Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog