Iran in Space: Rockets, Satellites & Monkeys (Photos)

by SPACE.com Staff | January 28, 2013 02:05pm ET

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IRNA rocket

Credit: Islamic Republic News Agency

A live monkey was reportedly launched into space aboard an Iranian capsule called Pishgam, which means "pioneer."