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| Iran claims second monkey launch into space and back |
| 2013-12-14 |
| Iran claims to have sent a monkey into space for the second time, representing the country's latest step toward sending humans into space. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani tweeted about it on Saturday. He said, "In total, this is the 2nd monkey sent into space & returned in perfect health to #Iran. I congratulate the Leader, scientists & the nation." The monkey, named Fargam, was launched 75 miles into space and back during the 15-minute mission, Iranian state news agency IRNA said. Iran made a similar claim in January, saying then that it had launched the first monkey into space, strapped snugly into a rocket, and returned it safely to Earth. That announcement was met with skepticism by some. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #5 A sub orbital flight with a 20 kilo bio payload is perfectly reasonable. That said, why all the fuss? Unless it was launched from the f- 313, in which case I advise panic. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-12-14 15:59 |
| #4 Well, if Iranian claims are true, they are at least launching living cargo, better than our live lifting capability. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-12-14 12:03 |
| #3 notice you don't see Ahmadinnerjacket around anymore? Yep |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-12-14 10:00 |
| #2 Iranian space launch technique? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2013-12-14 08:57 |
| #1 Iran made a similar claim in January, saying then that it had launched the first monkey into space, strapped snugly into a rocket, and returned it safely to Earth. That announcement was met with skepticism by FTFY. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2013-12-14 08:20 |