Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official

TheLancinator · 08-19-2008, 06:54 PM

Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official
Reporting by Randall Mikkelsen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a U.S. official said on Tuesday

"The attempted launch failed," the official said.

"The vehicle failed shortly after liftoff and in no way reached its intended position," the official said. "It could be characterized as a dramatic failure."

Iran, embroiled in a standoff with the West over its nuclear ambitions, said on Sunday it has put a dummy satellite into orbit on a home-grown rocket for the first time, using a technology that could also be used for launching weapons. Iran says it has no nuclear-weapons plans and that it seeks nuclear technology to generate electricity.

Iranian television showed the rocket on its launch pad, but did not show the actual lift-off.

"The failed launch shows that the purported Iranian space program is in its nascent stages at best -- they have a long way to go," the U.S. official said.

**Harpoon** · 08-19-2008, 06:55 PM

Wheres the fail pics?

AnthemZ · 08-19-2008, 06:58 PM

Iran is trying to photoshop their name on some old NASA film, to show the great success, it should be ready by the weekend!

**Harpoon** · 08-19-2008, 06:59 PM

That sounds accurate...

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-19-2008, 07:01 PM

Hahahahahaa

TheLancinator · 08-19-2008, 07:06 PM

**Nemowork** · 08-19-2008, 07:07 PM

Aw, Bless! but they try so hard

**Harpoon** · 08-19-2008, 07:08 PM

hahahahaah @ lance

Elviswind · 08-20-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harpoon

hahahahaah @ lance

Fooled me . . .

08-19-2008, 06:54 PM	#1
TheLancinator Rhymes with Orange Join Date: Jul 2006 Tournaments Won: 2 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 112,960 Thanks: 76 Thanked 734 Times in 514 Posts	Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official Reporting by Randall Mikkelsen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a U.S. official said on Tuesday "The attempted launch failed," the official said. "The vehicle failed shortly after liftoff and in no way reached its intended position," the official said. "It could be characterized as a dramatic failure." Iran, embroiled in a standoff with the West over its nuclear ambitions, said on Sunday it has put a dummy satellite into orbit on a home-grown rocket for the first time, using a technology that could also be used for launching weapons. Iran says it has no nuclear-weapons plans and that it seeks nuclear technology to generate electricity. Iranian television showed the rocket on its launch pad, but did not show the actual lift-off. "The failed launch shows that the purported Iranian space program is in its nascent stages at best -- they have a long way to go," the U.S. official said. __________________

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Harpoon Blankety Blank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down by the river Posts: 35,278 Thanks: 45 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Wheres the fail pics? __________________ .

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Harpoon Blankety Blank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down by the river Posts: 35,278 Thanks: 45 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	That sounds accurate... __________________ .

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