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BGonaSTICK · 26-02-07, 10:20 PM

Iran says it has successfully launched its first rocket into space, Iranian state television has reported. It was unclear from the broadcast exactly what Iran had launched, but it appeared to refer to the country's efforts to launch commercial satellites into orbit. Mohsen Bahrami, the head of Iran's Space Research Centre, said that Iran's Science and Technology and Defence ministries built the craft.

He provided no other details beyond saying that Iran had successfully launched what he called a space rocket or space missile.

Iran has made clear in the past that it wants to be able to send its own satellites, including commercial ones, into orbit. However, it revealed little information about the project.

In 2005, Iran launched its first such satellite in a joint project with Russia.

Source: Yahoo News

nanochickin · 27-02-07, 12:06 AM

Thats not good news for Israel IMHO

BGonaSTICK · 27-02-07, 12:11 AM

Especially when it comes hot on the heels of the nuclear enrichment program firing up again

Ironic that the US taught them how to do it way back in the 50's.

Isn't it always the same though :

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Iran 'Launches Rocket Into Space' Iran says it has successfully launched its first rocket into space, Iranian state television has reported. It was unclear from the broadcast exactly what Iran had launched, but it appeared to refer to the country's efforts to launch commercial satellites into orbit. Mohsen Bahrami, the head of Iran's Space Research Centre, said that Iran's Science and Technology and Defence ministries built the craft. He provided no other details beyond saying that Iran had successfully launched what he called a space rocket or space missile. Iran has made clear in the past that it wants to be able to send its own satellites, including commercial ones, into orbit. However, it revealed little information about the project. In 2005, Iran launched its first such satellite in a joint project with Russia. Source: Yahoo News __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Iran 'Launches Rocket Into Space' Especially when it comes hot on the heels of the nuclear enrichment program firing up again Ironic that the US taught them how to do it way back in the 50's. Isn't it always the same though : __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W