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POLITICS
Iran’s space program pressing forward with renewed momentum: Minister
Iran’s space program is moving ahead with the upcoming launch of Pars-2 Satellite and Shahid Soleimani constellation deployment by year-end, says the Iranian minister of technology.
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FEATURES
Explainer: Why is simultaneous launch of three Iranian satellites significant?
Continuing its incredible progress in science and technology, for the first time, Iran successfully launched three indigenous satellites – Mahda, Keyhan-2 and Hatef-1 – into space on Sunday.
FEATURES
Explainer: Why is Soraya satellite launch big space breakthrough for Iran?
This week, IRGC’a aerospace division successfully sent the indigenous satellite Soraya into 750 km orbit above the Earth’s surface, marking a major space breakthrough.
CHINA
China successfully launches new satellite for Earth observation
China says it has successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite into orbit.
DEFENSE
Khayyam satellite to help Iran in many sci-tech fields: American author
An American author on space programs says Iran’s recently-launched Khayyam Sattelite will help the country in various science and technology fields.
ECONOMY
Iran pushes space program with private sector's help
The head of Iran's space agency says the country is drawing up a new space program that will pave the way for the private sector to provide the public with space-related services.
ECONOMY
First images published of Iran’s Noor 2 satellite
Iran releases first images of its home-grown Noor 2 satellite that were put into orbit in early March.
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