Iran successfully sends 4th Satellite , ” Fajr ” into space


Iran sends Fajr satellite into spaceJNN 3 Feb 2015 TEHRAN – Iran on Monday sent its fourth domestically manufactured satellite, Fajr (Dawn), into orbit to mark the second day of the national ceremonies marking the 36th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Continue reading

Iran enters the space age , will send monkey into space after month of Ramadan


JNN 02 Aug 2012 TEHRAN Iran plans to send a live monkey into space aboard a rocket called Kavoshgar-5 (explorer-5) after the month of Ramadan, Iran Space Agency (ISA) Director Hamid Fazeli announced on Wednesday.  Continue reading

Iran takes the lead of the Islamic World in launching 3 satellites to orbit


JNN 10 Mar 2012 Tehran : Iran is the first country among the 57 Islamic countries in the world to launch 3 satellites into orbit, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said in Tajikistan, IRNA reported. Continue reading

Iran ready to launch new space mission


JNN 06 Sep 2011 : Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has announced the forthcoming launch of a bio-capsule into space carrying a live creature. Continue reading

Iran’s second satellite :” Rasad ” blasted into orbit successfully


JNN 17 June 2011 TEHRAN – Iran successfully launched its second domestically-manufactured satellite into orbit on Wednesday. The satellite, called Rasad (Observation in English), was launched aboard Safir rocket and successfully reached orbit.  Continue reading

Iran's second satellite :" Rasad " blasted into orbit successfully


JNN 17 June 2011 TEHRAN – Iran successfully launched its second domestically-manufactured satellite into orbit on Wednesday. The satellite, called Rasad (Observation in English), was launched aboard Safir rocket and successfully reached orbit.  Continue reading