Space Program

Iran's new Pars-2 satellite ready to launch

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Space Agency said the Pars-2 satellite, an advanced version of the Paya satellite, has been completed with imaging accuracy better than three metres and has been placed on the launch schedules.

Iranian center unveils projects to advance access to space

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Space Research Center outlined plans to develop more economical and reliable access to space, saying the country is pursuing projects aimed at expanding space services and reducing mission failures.

Salarieh:

Iran’s space ind. remains operational despite wartime damage

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s space industry has pressed ahead in spite of damage incurred to some facilities during the recent US-Israeli war, with satellite communications and remote-sensing services continuing.

Starship successfully completes test flight

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – US aerospace company SpaceX on Friday successfully completed the 13th test flight of its Starship prototype spacecraft, with the event livestreamed on the company's X account.

Three Iranian satellites are in final testing phase: ISA

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced that three domestically developed satellites have entered final testing, signaling an acceleration in the country’s civilian space program despite Western pressures.

Russian defense ministry’s spacecraft put into target orbit

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket placed the Russian Defense Ministry’s satellites into the target obit, the ministry said.

Russian cosmonauts completed 176 spacewalks

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Russian cosmonauts have completed 176 spacewalks, 75 of which were carried out as part of the Russian ISS program, the Roscosmos State Space Corporation reported on Telegram.

Iran unveils “Hatef-3” satellite

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran has unveiled Hatef-3, a satellite developed as part of the Martyr Soleimani satellite constellation.

Defense minister:

Iran reached 'favorable maturity' in space program

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Defense minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country has reached a favorable level of maturity in its space program.

NASA confirms 1st starless, dark matter–dominated object

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – NASA scientists have identified what they describe as the universe's first confirmed example of a starless, gas-rich object dominated by dark matter, shedding new light on how galaxies form.

Iran VP says;

Space achievements reflect defiance of sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the country’s space technologies clearly demonstrate national progress despite the unjust sanctions.

Iran's Kowsar satellite integrated with Russia’s Soyuz launcher

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The upgraded version of Iran’s Kowsar satellite has been successfully integrated with Russia’s Soyuz launch vehicle, marking a key milestone ahead of its scheduled launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

China launches Shenzhou-22 spaceship

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday, marking the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program.

Iran stresses enhancing Tehran-Baku coop. in frequency, space

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sattar Hashemi has underlined cooperation in the fields of satellite communications and infrastructure between Tehran and Baku.

Iran to launch several satellites in coming months

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Space Agency announced that the Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar satellites are completing their technical stages and are scheduled for launch in the coming months.

China launches Kinetica-1 rocket with three satellites

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Chinese company CAS Space has successfully launched the Kinetica-1 launch vehicle, which took two Chinese and one Pakistani Earth remote sensing satellites into orbit, China Central Television reported.

Official:

Iran launches six satellites annually

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Vahid Yazdanian, Director of the Iranian Space Research Center, announced that Iran now successfully launches six satellites annually, alongside notable advancements in satellite launch technology.

Russia completes ground tests of new space rocket (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A successful ground test of the first stage of the Soyuz-5 rocket has concluded at a range in the Moscow Region, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has said.

Iran among few countries with full space launch capabilities

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) says that Iran is now among a select group of countries possessing full capabilities in the design, development, and launch of satellites and launch vehicles.