Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Iran To Launch New Satellite Into Orbit


From USA Today:

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran planned to launch a new satellite into orbit, another potential step forward for the country's space program that have raised concerns in the West.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran planned to launch a new satellite into orbit, another potential step forward for the country's space program that have raised concerns in the West.

Iran's official news agency quoted Ahmadinejad as saying the launch would take place despite concerns in the West over the earlier launch of Iran's first domestically made satellite in February.

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My Comment: On the same day that North Korea kicks out the nuclear inspectors and states that they are going to restart their nuclear program .... Iran announces this new missile program .... a missile program that relies heavily on North Korean technology.

Is there a connection?

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