Iran has pulled off a major move in its space program by sending three locally made observation satellites—Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar 1.5—into orbit. The launch took place at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, using the powerful Soyuz rocket. Despite ongoing Western sanctions, Tehran is forging ahead and making headlines with these advances in space technology. Officials insist Iran’s aerospace program is strictly peaceful and follows all UN Security Council rules.
The story first appeared on Startup Pakistan.
