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Sunday, 25 February 2007, 15:14 GMT
BBC News
Iran fires 'first space rocket'
Iranian media say the country has successfully launched its first rocket capable of reaching space.
But officials said it was just for research and would not go into orbit.
Experts say if Iran has fired a rocket into space it would cause alarm abroad as it would mean scientists had crossed important technological barriers.
Iran has made little secret of its desire to become a space power and already has a satellite in orbit launched by the Russians.
The latest launch - if confirmed - comes at a time of mounting tension between Tehran and the West over Iran's controversial nuclear programme.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/6394387.stm
What are Iran's capabilities now? |
Wow, I'm scared now. The Iranians can barely reach space and we can land on another planet. Just comes to show you how behind some countries are(especially communist countries and dictatorships).
And their nuclear program hasn't progressed much since Russia has abandoned them.