Iranian Space Monkey Launch Fails
- Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:00am by
Liz Klimas
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A little behind the times, the Iranian Space Agency got a further setback last month, failing to launch a Rhesus monkey into space.
It has postponed future attempts for monkey launches indefinitely, according to AFP, which could also push back their hopes for sending up a human.
According to an Agence-France Press report (via Space.com), the Iranian Space AGency attempted to launch the monkey last month, but did not publicize the failed attempt, which is why it is hitting news sources now.
AFP has more:
“The Kavoshgar-5 rocket carrying a capsule with a live animal (a monkey) was launched during Shahrivar,” an Iranian calendar month spanning August 23 to September 22, Deputy Science Minister Mohammad Mehdinejad-Nouri was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.
“However, the launch was not publicised as all of its anticipated objectives were not accomplished,” Mehdinejad-Nouri told reporters.
He said the launch of a live animal into space was “strategic, and a priority,” and expressed hope that future launches would attain more of the objectives set.
The report goes on to note that Iran did successfully launched animals into space in 2010: a Kavoshgar-3 rocket carrying a rat, two turtles and a worm.
It is it unclear what went wrong with the recent launch and if the monkey was harmed or not. The country still plans to continue towards its goal of launching a human into space by 2020 and landing on the moon by 2025.
The first humans were sent into space in 1961 and man first landed on the moon in 1969.
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Comments (51)
Tom K
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:39amCould the Russians have sold the Iranians the KAVOSHGAR-3 Rocket ? Looks like NO OWEBAMA is right; the Iranian space program just jumped ahead of the American Space Program. Just who does Prez Obama communicate with on his blackberry ?
Report Post »jmcenanly
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:07pmThey are about where we were in 1959, when we sent up Miss Able, the Rhesus monkey in the photo, and Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey.
Report Post »If the Iranians do put a man into orbit,he will be the second Iranian in space. Anousheh Ansari paid for a trip to the International Space station in 2006, and also funded the X-Prize for the first private, reusable spacecraft.
wildchild
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:53amI laughed soooo hard… thanks
Report Post »mentiljewel
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:11amwtf —-made those maddmen think a monkey could pilot a rocket—lol
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:32amAhmadinejad will say the monkey was Jewish and that he sabatoged the mission under orders from the U.S.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:14amThe only good Iranian space monkey is a dead Iranian space monkey.
Report Post »Bucke7
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:57pmThe only good Iranian monkey is a free monkey that escapes to freedom when it’s space craft goes errant and lands in a democratic freedom loving land.
Report Post »45Sentinel
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:47pmWhat’s the difference between a good and a great Iranian space monkey?
GOOD – Crashes into Tehran
Report Post »GREAT – Crashes on Iranian President Achmad A
DallyWama
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:26amSooooooo….Iran is sending our president into space?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:43pmNo… it‘s their’s!
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:06pmThey should try with their Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejadas copilot instead those poor animals.Double win in one shot!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 5:34amJust goes to show how far some elements in Iran will go to get rid of Ahmadinejad.
Report Post »Too bad it wasn’t successful………………..
Zorro6821
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:31amThis just shows you how backward Iran is. We launched a monkey in space in he early 50′s. Iran is a non threat. All theatre for the scared Americans. Beck needs to tone down the Iran threat…..Israel will handle it just fine. They have basically executed all their top nuclear scientists and loaded up their nuclear programs computers with viruses. Israel, doesn’t talk they take care of business. They also have a great socialized healthcare system!! They take care of their own. God bless Israel.
Report Post »PAUL GULLO
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 5:11ama million things could have gone wrong , most likely guidence system failure , if it even got off the ground
Report Post »richk28
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:27amwheres peta on this!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:05am‘The report goes on to note that Iran did successfully launched animals into space in 2010: a Kavoshgar-3 rocket carrying a rat,and a worm.’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were launched into space? How come we’re just learning of this amazing feat? Too bad they made it back to Earth.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:55amSo good had to post it twice , huh ?
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:54amSurprised you didn’t get ” Completely unnecesary.(sic) from sing it out
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:49amYes and the world is worried about this country getting a nuke.. pffft !!!
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:06amI am sure the little guy did not feel a thing, one big BANG, as theory would have it.
Report Post »teacherskj
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:06amLets see that was 5 decades ago. Thank-you Werner Von Braun.
Report Post »teacherskj
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:04amlolol…oh my goodness that is funny!!
Report Post »teacherskj
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:02amIf an Iranian astronaut dies in space does he get to be the first male to have sex in space –and much more with 70 virgins? Do the Iranians take viagra…cuz I‘m just sayin’ 70 virgins?? It would take me awhile to complete my 70 (e)missions. I takes too long already with one on the ground.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:51amChest puffed up enough yet ..???
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:55amI always thought that a “Blaze of truth” scared demons away, but they sure seem as if they like to comment on here.
Report Post »Sutter Buttes
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:51amHow can this be? I saw Obama at the press cnnference.
Report Post »sing it out
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:21amCompletely unnecesary.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:51am@sing it out.. Yeah but funny..
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:21amNo, that was Holder walking out of the press conference.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:01amThey all look the same.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:35amLOL. That is all.
Report Post »Benetto
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:31amIn this case I think the leader should have gone first!
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:26amNow on to more serious measures…Why is Iran testing missile type objects with intercontinental capabilities?
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 5:39amRon Paul says, “Never mind, they have a right to. Just ignore them and they will go away.”
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:36amThat’s our Rational “KILL ‘EM ALL” Man! :)
Report Post »No Owebama
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:25amWow, at this point the Iranan space program is more active than the American space program…Thanks for that Barry!
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:42amThe space program has become nothing more than another government agency used to artificially employ people for no purpose. It was a source of national pride in the midst of the cold war and the space race, but it’s always been nothing but a huge boondoggle.
The space program has been doing nothing but diddling with each other on the space station since the 80s.
Report Post »Lonescrapper
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:47amThe space program is now the Global Warming program…
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:23amOh, doesn’t Imadickjahid look so cute in his little space suit, about time they did something useful with Irans President… Send all of the Mullahs up there next !
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:39amThats too funny……………
Report Post »miketheartist
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:45amYou misspelled his name….It’s Mama ImAdamnNutjob…Just had to point that out, otherwise I agree with your post. :D
http://www.BttHS.com
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:09amLooks like Obama
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:40ambingo
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