Iranian space center & rocket launch

[Wolverine]

I was going to post this in the science section but figured there'd be little point.

Iran unveils space center, launches rocket

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran launched a research rocket and unveiled its first major space center, state television reported Monday, the latest steps in a program many fear may be cover to more fully develop its military ballistic missiles.
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"The first Iranian rocket Explorer-1 was fired into space," state-run television reported Monday, without specifying the exact altitude. "With the launch, Iran has joined the world's top 11 countries possessing space technology to build satellites and launch rockets into space."

Hey! Get your own name(s)! Copycats.

 

[mrbaracuda]

Heh.

 

[Tsukasa Buddha]

They built the space laser that did 9/11!!!!

 

[Mycroft]

Heh, what harm could come from this?

 

[Beerina]

the latest steps in a program many fear may be cover to more fully develop its military ballistic missiles.

There is reason to fear this. The US and USSR had space programs whose real purpose was also to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (as well as for spy satellites.)

"He who has the high ground..."

 

[Darth Rotor]

I was going to post this in the science section but figured there'd be little point.

Iran unveils space center, launches rocket

Hey! Get your own name(s)! Copycats.

*Ralph Cramden voice*

"One of these days -- to the moon, Alice Mahmoud."

*reads news item again*

Wait a minute, he's going there on his own! . I guess he wants to live in a place with no Zionists, and no Crusaders.

Bon Voyage, Mahmoud. Let me know how the cheese tastes.

DR

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Welcome to, ummm, 1957?

I'm sure the population is thrilled about the regime wasting money on this instead of doing something about unemployment and overcrowding in Tehran.

 

[Darth Rotor]

Welcome to, ummm, 1957?

I'm sure the population is thrilled about the regime wasting money on this instead of doing something about unemployment and overcrowding in Tehran.

Space programs employ people in those much sought after high tech jobs. How is this a bad thing?

DR

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Space programs employ people in those much sought after high tech jobs. How is this a bad thing?

Given how young people in Iran hold even less animus to the U.S. than Iranians over 35... which is saying a lot... and we're importing most of our high tech workers these days - I'd say it will all come down to the vetting process for H1-N visas as to whether it will be good or bad.