Iran Says It Sent Monkey Into Space and Back

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Iran Says It Sent Monkey Into Space and Back

Posted by samzenpus on Monday January 28, 2013 @03:22AM from the space-monkey dept.

Iranian state TV is claiming that the country has successfully sent a monkey into space and back, bringing Iran one step closer to its goal of a manned space flight. According to the report, the rocket named Pishgam, or Pioneer in Farsi, reached a height of 120km. From the article: "Iran has long said it seeks to send an astronaut into space as part of its ambitious aerospace program, including plans for a new space center announced last year. In 2010, Iran said it launched an Explorer rocket into space carrying a mouse, a turtle and worms."

11 of 425 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Was it President Ahmadinejad? by peter303 · 2013-01-28 03:24 · Score: 5, Funny

Sometimes his policy explanations are as believable as a monkey's.
and apparently... by Anonymous Coward · 2013-01-28 03:24 · Score: 5, Funny

Ahmadinejad made it all the way back safely
1. Re:and apparently... by cayenne8 · 2013-01-28 04:12 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Damn.
  Once they launched Ahmadinejad, why couldn't they have left him up there?? Talk about a popular candidate for space debris....
  
  --
  Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
2. Re:and apparently... by slashmydots · 2013-01-28 04:20 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  That, sir, is offensive to monkeys.
What ? What ? What ? by TractorBarry · 2013-01-28 03:32 · Score: 3, Funny

Firing defenceless animals off into space for their twisted pleasure ?
BOMB THE BASTARDS.

--
Sky subscribers are morons. They pay to be advertised at !
Stone age society develops space age technology by Rogerborg · 2013-01-28 03:32 · Score: 4, Funny

Sounds like some sort of Flintstones / Jetsons crossover.

--
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
They risked a valuable Monkey? by Bocaj · 2013-01-28 03:35 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm surprised they didn't start with some something more disposable, like a woman. I'm sorry, but it just shocks me that a society can make this kind of technological achievement and still treat some humans as second class citizens.
Re:From a US citizen by binarylarry · 2013-01-28 03:37 · Score: 3, Funny

As an American, let me be the first to welcome Iran to 1948!

--
Mod me down, my New Earth Global Warmingist friends!
WHAT do THEY WANT?!! by Thud457 · 2013-01-28 04:11 · Score: 5, Funny

Super-intelligent monkey manipulates another nation-state into providing it with a free joyride into space.

--
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Re:Pigs in space! by Runaway1956 · 2013-01-28 04:43 · Score: 4, Funny

Moderately stupid. I need to remember that one, it could be precious one day. "You Sir, are only moderately stupid! Why can't you see reason?"

--
"Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway: it's there, and there's nothing you can do about it." - Charlie Br
Re:From a US citizen by jbeaupre · 2013-01-28 04:56 · Score: 3, Funny

I guess you never saw Time Bandits.

--
The world is made by those who show up for the job.