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Iran, launched in orbit the first space missile

Tehran, Iran - Tested today before Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran tested today a missile capable of carrying satellites into space as part of a program to launch a research satellite in the near future. The rocket, called "Kavoshkar 1" ("Explorer-1"), was launched from a new Iranian space center, inaugurated by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The report said the satellite itself will be launched by 2009. It is reported to be called "Omid" which means...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1085409
Rome, Italy, 02/04/2008 12:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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