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Iran 'fires satellite into space' | Iran 'fires satellite into space' |
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Iran has launched its first domestically-manufactured satellite into orbit, reports say. | Iran has launched its first domestically-manufactured satellite into orbit, reports say. |
An Iranian news network, IRINN, showed footage of what it said was a communications satellite named Safir-e Omid (Hope Envoy) being launched. | An Iranian news network, IRINN, showed footage of what it said was a communications satellite named Safir-e Omid (Hope Envoy) being launched. |
The pictures were accompanied by patriotic songs and music. | The pictures were accompanied by patriotic songs and music. |
Iran has pursued its own space programme for years. In February it sent a probe into space as part of preparations for this launch. | Iran has pursued its own space programme for years. In February it sent a probe into space as part of preparations for this launch. |
Long-held ambition | |
Footage aired on IRINN (Islamic Republic of Iran News Network) showed the launch of the rocket in darkness. | |
The presenter said that the satellite launch was a trial which was successful. State and military officials confirmed that the launch had taken place. | |
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was at the launch, said one report. | |
Iran has long pursued its own space programme. | |
In October 2005 a Russian-made Iranian satellite named Sina-1 was put into orbit by a Russian rocket. | |
Sunday's launch comes amid a long-running dispute over Iran's nuclear activities. | |
The US and some European countries have demanded that Iran curtail uranium enrichment - but Iran protests that its purposes are peaceful and says it has a right to continue. |