Iran launches a monkey into space

JupiterKid

So, Iran have launched a monkey into space.:pac:

Naturally, they claim it is part of a peaceful strategy to develop a manned space programme but others are thinking of their nuclear weapons and missile plans.

Linky:
http://www.space.com/19490-iran-launches-monkey-into-space-report.html

Borderfox

Is it the fella in the suit that won't wear a tie?

lightspeed

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0128/364837-iran-space-monkey/

Well just thought you all might want to know.

Iran's defence ministry has announced the successful launch of a live monkey into space. The ministry announced the launch as world powers sought to agree a date and venue with Iran for resuming talks to resolve a nuclear standoff with the West. Efforts to nail down a new meeting have failed repeatedly amid concerns Iran is exploiting the diplomatic vacuum to hone the means to produce nuclear weapons.

The Islamic Republic denies seeking weapons capability and says it seeks only electricity from its uranium enrichment so it can export more of its oil wealth.
A spokesman for the European Union's foreign policy chief said new talks had been proposed for next month.

Iran earlier denied media reports of a major explosion at one of its most sensitive, underground enrichment plants, describing them as Western propaganda designed to influence the nuclear talks.
A Defence Ministry source said the space launch of the monkey was last week, but gave no date, according to a statement carried by the official news agency IRNA.

The launch was "another giant step" in space technology and biological research "which is the monopoly of a few countries," the statement said.
The monkey was sent up in a Kavoshgar rocket dubbed "Pishgam" (Pioneer), reaching a height of more than 120km (75 miles), IRNA said.
"This shipment returned safely to Earth with the anticipated speed along with the live organism," Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi told the semi-official Fars news agency.

"The launch of Kavoshgar and its retrieval is the first step towards sending humans into space in the next phase."
Iran's English-language Press TV displayed photographs of the monkey inside its capsule, but did not say if these were from before or after the launch.
There was no independent confirmation of the launch.
Bruno Gruselle of France's Foundation for Strategic Research, said that if the monkey launch report were true it would suggest a "quite significant" engineering feat by Iran.
The Islamic Republic announced plans in 2011 to send a monkey into space, but that attempt was reported to have failed.

squod

Monkeys driving space rockets now.

Lapin

Weren't the Russians and the Yanks doing this more than half a century ago?

Couldn't Iran just ask them for the notes and cog them?

It would save them a few bob. Which I'm delighted they apparently have if they can afford space rockets. No doubt the quality of life in Iran is bliss for everyone there.


It would save the poor monkey a lifetime of nightmares too.

lightspeed

Sorry folks, i had not, noticed that a thread had already been posted on this topic. Apologies to the mods, I had not intended to cause any monkey business.

Artful_Badger

Idiots.

Sky King

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Idiots.

We descended from them though all the same.

smash

Nuclear Space Monkeys.... We're all screwed!!!

The King of Moo

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Idiots.

You leave those monkeys alone!!

You don't want to make them mad...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUe5RtnWvOc

JupiterKid

Boo!!

I had just posted up a thread on this piece of press stopping news. Bah!!:mad:

Artful_Badger

Pic of the poor creature here.

http://www.thejournal.ie/iran-space-monkey-773024-Jan2013

ScumLord

squod wrote: »

Monkeys driving space rockets now.

Monkeys did it first.

This story would be much more interesting if they achieved it by using a giant trebuchet.

o1s1n

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Pic of the poor creature here.

http://www.thejournal.ie/iran-space-monkey-773024-Jan2013

Dont click this link if you want your image of a monkey in a space suit ruined.

Lapin

JupiterKid wrote: »

Boo!!

I had just posted up a thread on this piece of press stopping news. Bah!!:mad:

Maybe there was another monkey.

Mr. CooL ICE

Poor monkey

ScumLord

o1s1n wrote: »

Dont click this link if you want your image of a monkey in a space suit ruined.

It looks like it's seen things no monkey should see.

smash

o1s1n wrote: »

Dont click this link if you want your image of a monkey in a space suit ruined.

Should have dressed him like buzz light year

sfwcork

Did he have to do the steer the yoke?

tayto lover

Do the I.S.P.C.A. know about this (Iran Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ). Seems very cruel.

squod

Lapin wrote: »

Weren't the Russians and the Yanks doing this more than half a century ago?

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Yep. 50 years ago.

Shure all the hippies and bleedin' college boys would want a degree qualified monkey who gave written consent nowadays.

The Road Runner

i can see this ending with a man on his knees screaming - You Maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! God damn you all to hell!

3ndahalfof6

Very little value there.

Seedy Arling

That poor monkey looks terrified.

Riddle101

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Pic of the poor creature here.

http://www.thejournal.ie/iran-space-monkey-773024-Jan2013

That is a very depressing picture.

ejmaztec

Seedy Arling wrote: »

That poor monkey looks terrified.

Gone ape-sh1t.

My name is URL

Stop begrudging the poor monkey. He joins a very exclusive list

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkeys_in_space

Yes Iran are 50 years behind the US & Russia.. If Ireland was to start a space program tomorrow do you think we'd be launching people into space right away?

tdv123

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BWSNt38dUc

Bad Santa

Ground control to Major Bubbles.

Artful_Badger

My name is URL wrote: »

Stop begrudging the poor monkey. He joins a very exclusive list

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkeys_in_space

Yes Iran are 50 years behind the US & Russia.. If Ireland was to start a space program tomorrow do you think we'd be launching people into space right away?

We are part of a space program, the ESA.

Duckworth_Luas

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Pic of the poor creature here.

http://www.thejournal.ie/iran-space-monkey-773024-Jan2013

FOR SALE

Space Chimps action figure. Mint condition. Still in original packaging.

lintdrummer

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Pic of the poor creature here.

http://www.thejournal.ie/iran-space-monkey-773024-Jan2013

Pray for Mojo.

ctrl-alt-delete

One small step for Iran, one giant leap for a monkey.

Irish Guitarist

Poor monkey. I'd be more concerned with treating the creatures of Earth with some compassion than exploring space.

fatknacker

Although it interferes with the Primate Directive, but if they're able to assemble Ikea furniture, they are well able to navigate through the celestial plains.