Remarkable space leap for Iran as Saman-1 block succeeds in orbital trials

TEHRAN – Iran has made a significant advancement in its space program with the successful deployment and testing of the Saman-1 orbital transfer block, a specialized component designed to move satellites between different orbits.

Iran completes tests for Saman-1 orbital transfer block

TEHRAN- The head of the Iranian Space Organization announced that tests for the Saman-1 propulsion system's orbital transfer block were successfully completed.

Iran debuts first homegrown space tug, breaking payload lift-off record

TEHRAN – Marking a momentous leap in its space endeavors, Iran successfully launched its heaviest-ever payload into space early Friday using the homegrown Simorgh satellite launch vehicle (SLV).

Hassan Salarieh reappointed as head of Iran's Space Agency

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Seyed Sattar Hashemi, has reappointed Hassan Salarieh as the head of the Iranian Space Agency. 

Iranian Space Agency prepares for launch of 14 satellites

TEHRAN- The director of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced that there are 14 satellites planned for launch. 

Iranian Space Agency to launch 14 satellites in near future

TEHRAN –Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hossein Salarieh, has announced that 14 domestically manufactured satellites are ready to be launched in the near future, and 30 others are being built for different purposes.

Iran adamantly opposed to monopolizing outer space

"Outer space is the common wealth of mankind’

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry Director for International Peace and Security Office Asadollah Eshraq-Jahromi said on Friday that Iran is adamantly opposed to monopolizing space.

Iran lays out ambitious space program for second year half

Iran is among the world’s top 10 countries capable of developing and launching satellites.

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced plans to reinvigorate its flourishing space program in the second half of the Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 19, 2024.

New homegrown Earth observation satellite delivered to Iranian Space Agency

TEHRAN- A homegrown Earth remote sensing satellite has been delivered to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and is now prepared to be launched into a low Earth orbit (LEO).

Iran on path of development to enter space age: U.S. academic

TEHRAN - Iran has followed the path of development to enter the space age by placing the Khayyam satellite into orbit, U.S. academic and author Marsha Freeman has said.

Recently-launched satellite successfully stabilized: Iranian government

TEHRAN- Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the spokesman for the Iranian government, said on Thursday that the nation's freshly launched satellite, called Khayyam, had successfully orbited the Earth.

Foreign Ministry: Khayyam is another breakthrough in Iran's proud scientific history

TEHRAN- The launch of the "Khayyam Satellite" into space, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, was another golden page in the history of the Islamic Republic's scientific triumphs.