Iranian Satellite Blew Up after Liftoff

Arutz Sheva ^ | 28/9/12 | Gil Ronen

[Eleutheria5]

An Iranian attempt to launch a satellite into space failed when the missile carrying the satellite exploded shortly after liftoff, completely destroying the satellite.

HIS Janes reported that the accident took place in May, and that Iran's space agency has made great efforts to hide it from the public's knowledge.

The failure is expected to set back Iran's space program considerably.

Western experts said that the mishap shows Iran is facing difficulties in ballistic missile development. Janes revealed that U.S. spy satellites followed the attempted launch, which took place at the space center near Tehran. Black spots were seen covering the area around the launching pad immediately after the accident.

Iranian officials announced that the Safir-1B satellite launch vehicle would be launched on May 23, but subsequently announced that the launch had been delayed for up to 10 months...

[Eleutheria5]

This was the result if Israeli sabotuers, angry that our ambassador had cleverly escaped their clutches because we cut off relations with Israel long ago. Therefore, thith meanth war. We'll all feel very powerful and brave when the Syrians try to retake the Golan and we get to watch.

[RoseofTexas]

Finally some good news!! Praise the Lord!

[Irenic]

Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! hahahahaha!

[Izzy Dunne]

Say, that’s a nice sat-lite cha got there.
Be a shame if sumpn happend to it....

[piroque]

Is this related to blowing up the pet rock that happened a few weeks ago ?

[Rappini]

I hope Klinton doesn’t find out or he will send the Rand Corp over there show them what when wrong like Bubba did with the Chicoms.

[Red Badger]

Must have been made in China.....................

[Buckeye McFrog]

or was it just a dress rehearsal for “scud in a bucket”?

[HereInTheHeartland]

Those DARPA people are good.

[Lazamataz]

Say, that’s a nice sat-lite cha got there. Be a shame if sumpn happend to it....

"Tanks break, you know Colonel. You wouldn't want that to happen, would you Colonel?"

[Sans-Culotte]

It would be funny if they accidentally nuke themselves. Doh!

[musicman]

"The failure is expected to set back
Iran's space program considerably."

[Wright Wing]

Maybe it was shot down with a “Frickin Laser Beam”!

Bwwwaaahhhaaaahhaaaa

[CrazyIvan]

Does it get 72 virgins?

[PLMerite]

Oy Vai Lz Mir!

[Smokin' Joe]

It would be funny if they accidentally nuke themselves.

Yabbut they have to get them far enough off the ground first to arm the barometric trigger...or radar altimeter, or whatever they're planning to use...otherwise, it's just a dirty bomblet.

[Delhi Rebels]

Sometimes it really is rocket science.

[poobear]

Maybe they’ll blow themselves up with those nuclear weapons they’re threatening everyone with!

[alancarp]

"The failure is expected to set back Iran's space program considerably. "

As we all know, of course, the only 'space' program they really have is one that's trying to create empty space on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You.