Friday, August 22, 2008

Iran Plans to Put Man in Space Within 10 Years

Didn't these guys just have a failed launch?


The report Thursday quotes Space Agency chief Reza Taghipoor saying the mission's timing will be decided over the next year. It gives no other details.

Iran has stepped up its space ambitions in recent years, worrying world leaders already concerned about its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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Iran would have a ways to go before a manned flight.

On Sunday, Taghipoor said Iran test-fired a rocket capable of carrying a satellite into orbit. The two-stage rocket released equipment that beamed flight data back to ground control.