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Iran sends monkey into space
Topic Started: Jan 29 2013, 10:16 AM (236 Views)
CJ
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:iran: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21230691 :iran:

Iran says it has successfully sent a monkey into space.

The primate travelled in a Pishgam rocket, which reached an altitude of some 120km (75 miles) for a sub-orbital flight before "returning its shipment intact", the defence ministry said.

Iranian state TV showed images of the monkey, which was strapped into a harness, being taken to the rocket.

Western nations have expressed concern that Iran's space programme is being used to develop long-range missiles.

Such missiles could potentially be used to carry nuclear warheads.
Well, I hope this isn't to develop warheads, but that does seem like the most likely possibility, unfortunately :( ....
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Sir Cheddar The 79th
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This better not be Sputnik II all over again. I've never liked other countries sending animals into space.
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CJ
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Well, unlike Laika, the monkey involved in this launch did return safely to the Earth :) .
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Eric
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Cheddar says that while his sig is of a cat... or whatever that is, falling to earth :P
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CJ
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I wouldn't worry about the cat. As everyone knows, they always land on their feet :P .
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Sir Cheddar The 79th
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Eric
Jan 31 2013, 02:49 AM
Cheddar says that while his sig is of a cat... or whatever that is, falling to earth :P
It wasn't in space, though. It was dropped out of an airplane, of course.
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