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Iran claims to have launched a capsule with animals into space
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Iran claims to have launched a capsule with animals into space
Iran is again making waves, this time for a claim that it successfully sent a capsule into space with animals on board.

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Iran Defense Ministry
Iran has announced the successful launch of a capsule designed to carry animals into space.

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Iran Defense Ministry
This would be an important step towards its goal of manned spaceflight.

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
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The success of this mission represents an important step towards Iran's ambition...

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
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...to launch astronauts into space by 2029!

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Getty images
Iran's goal is to become a member of the elite group of countries...

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Iran Defense Ministry
...capable of carrying manned missions into space within the next decade.

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Getty images
The international community is closely following Iran's space efforts.

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Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
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The United States, along with other Western countries, has expressed concern about the possibility of using this technology...

  Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!

Iran claims to have launched a capsule with an animal into space!
Credit: Credit: Getty images
...for military purposes rather than peaceful exploration.
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