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Iran sends a rocket designed to carry satellites into a suborbital test flight

IRAN, JUL 21 – Iran's test of the Ghased satellite carrier aims to advance space and missile technology after a ceasefire, with officials linking the program to ballistic missile development.

  • Iran tested a satellite carrying rocket with a suborbital flight, marking the first such test since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged by Israel against Iran in June.
  • The test aimed to assess emerging technologies in Iran's space industry, according to the official IRNA news agency.
  • Iran's Ghased rocket, which uses solid and fluid fuel, was inaugurated in 2020 by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
  • The test results will help improve the functionality of Iran's satellites and space systems.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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