Iran to send a monkey into space., page 1

Although I found an earlier thread about this, here, that thread was about their first attempt. I apologize if there is a current thread.

Iran isn't a country with a high profile in space tourism – but that could soon change. On Wednesday, the Iran Space Agency (ISA) announced its intention to launch a live Rhesus monkey into space. But can it bring the animal back?

It is not the first time Iran has shown interest in launching animals into orbit. In 2010, the ISA's Kavoshgar-3 rocket carried worms, a mouse and two turtles as passengers. More significantly, the animals were reportedly safely returned to Earth.

Link to full story.

Now they say that the other animals were reportedly safely returned to Earth. I have seen no articles backing this claim up nor have I seen any saying that the monkey will be brought back.

This no doubt will be picked up on, if successful, and be used against them as this technology could be used for:

. "This launch would be a major milestone in a military sense. Iran, like many other spacefaring nations, is developing a space programme not only for the sake of prestige but also for national security reasons."

...from the same article.

Thoughts?

reply to post by superman2012

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Maybe they will slap sanctions on the monkey or freeze it's bank accounts.

All jokes aside, good for Iran

Pretty soon Iran will have a more advanced space program than the United States if the White House keeps cutting the funding for NASA.

reply to post by jlm912

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yeah I know right? I cannot stand the idiocy which comes from the MSM, it becomes a predictable thing for real!

but I am proud of Iran! YEA!

S&F OP good article!

reply to post by Corruption Exposed

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...or more frightening...hundreds of monkeys paratroopers dropping into the US and Israel with nukes strapped to their backs!
They have plans to put a man in space by 2020.

reply to post by superman2012

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I do not rate getting a man in space now thatthe cold war proganda fight is over. It is actually a very costly exercise to maintain human life in space. please look at the real history of the space race. The Astronauts were very brave men but even then they railed against being piloted from mission control. Again do the research and you will come to a similar view to me.

Rgds

T

Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
reply to post by superman2012

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Maybe they will slap sanctions on the monkey or freeze it's bank accounts.
All jokes aside, good for Iran Pretty soon Iran will have a more advanced space program than the United States if the White House keeps cutting the funding for NASA.

Dont worry. We have canada the rich neighbor to borrow from for NASA
BTW what is more advanced space program? Any idea on their existing and future programs by any chance? Or sending the monkey is the advanced program?

Originally posted by Tiger5
reply to post by superman2012

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I do not rate getting a man in space now thatthe cold war proganda fight is over. It is actually a very costly exercise to maintain human life in space. please look at the real history of the space race. The Astronauts were very brave men but even then they railed against being piloted from mission control. Again do the research and you will come to a similar view to me.

Rgds

T

So to get things straight, Iran should not venture out into space because it too costly? Space is where we are heading my friend, whether you like it or not. Iran is just one of many that are attempting this. I refuse to believe that mankind will stay on this rock for the rest of its existence.

reply to post by superman2012

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Dude

Iran should go into space. All that I am suggesting is that the cost/benefit considerations suggest that it may be better to use unmanned rockets. If iran wants to send a person into space thatis their business but I must ask why you posted here on ATS? Was it to make a dig at the west??

Your agenda is Iranian nationalism. Mine is science and economics. We are at cross purposes so therei s no debate.

I still think your president is an idiot. The iranian people I have met deserve better!

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