Russians Reject Iranian Satellite Launch Request

Daily Tech ^ | July 1, 2009 1:29 PM | Michael Barkoviak

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Russia not as willing to work with the Iranian Space Agency this time around

Despite working with the growing Iranian space program in the past, a senior Russian space official said the country won't help Iran launch another satellite into orbit any time soon.

The Russian space program helped Iran launch its Sina-1 spy satellite into orbit in 2005, which helped kick start the Iranian space program. The country had been interested in space research development for several years prior to the 2005 launch, but didn't have the necessary technology to launch its own hardware.

[Blue State Insurgent]

Pootie to Nutjob: “Sorry, comrade, but Obama said that we can have Georgia if we don't help you with your missile this time around. But, don't worry to much about it...we'll talk later.”