Iran's Preparation for Sending Crews into Space

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Iran will soon send astronauts into space in 2019. Preparation for sending crews into space has begun since last February. Last February Iran had tested a rocket towards them, Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3). The rocket carrying a communications satellite to orbit in space Iran.

"This is a response to our enemies. In fact we decided to push this project to be completed more quickly, within five years," said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Previously, western countries often accused Iran will build nuclear bombs and missile weapons over long distances. Iran satellite launch is expected to be used for launching weapons purposes.

The fifth largest oil exporting country stating that the world needed nuclear energy development energy development for electricity and not for weapons. UN Security Council, in June and has provided sanctions against Iran over the Iranian nuclear program. Iranian Omid satellite was first launched in 2009 to telecommunications interests.