Irans Space Program : Launching Worms, Turtles, & Mice into the atmosphere

[muman613]

Today marks a shining day for the dimwit leaders of Iran. They are bragging that they have launched 3 animals into space, a Mouse, a Turtle, and a worm...

Hmmm.... Sounds like a joke to me...


http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/17/report-iran-sends-life-capsule-orbit/?test=latestnews#content

http://www.disclose.tv/forum/iran-launches-research-rocket-with-mouse-turtle-and-worms-t15569.html

Iran announced Wednesday it has successfully launched a research rocket carrying a mouse, two turtles and worms into space — a feat President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said showed Iran could defeat the West in the battle of technology.

Ahmadinejad also unveiled the model of a light booster rocket that is being built and three new, Iranian-built satellites, touted as the latest achievements in the country's ambitious space program.

The Iranian space program has worried Western powers, which fear the same technology used to launch satellites and research capsules could also be used to build long-range intercontinental missiles and deliver warheads.

A U.S. defense expert said there was no scientific purpose to launching such animals into space and that the launch was likely more aimed at boosting Iran's prestige.

Iran's Mousavi Says He Won't Give Up the FightIran's Opposition Leader Appeals for CalmIran 'on Way to Atomic Bomb Capability'"If they had wanted to test a life-support system, the obvious choice would be to send a monkey," said James Lewis, senior fellow at Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. "Worms in space serve no purpose."

"The launch was clearly part of Iran's effort to advance military technology and assert political dominance in space," said Lewis "It's also a show of confidence. Space rockets give you prestige and influence, and that is what Iran seeks."

[Spiraling Leopard]

Poor animals. They should have send one of them sandmonkey's into space.

[nessuno]

Poor animals. They should have send one of them sandmonkey's into space.

[angryChineseKahanist]

I think Achhhhmed is a real pioneer; a real trail blazer.
I think he should be rocketed to fame. He should transport himself to space and just stay there. He should rule higher than all. He's above G_d therefore he should be physically above G_d. What better than for him to be high up in space and rule there?

[IsraelForever]

The Israeli's launced a worm, too.... right into their centrifuges!