Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Iran is trying to aquire as much space tech as possible before the world catches up with its nuclear machinations and cuts it all off. I'm not sure I would worry so much if I were they. Iran with an effective space program shouldn't be making anyone happy. I wonder what the current state of anti-satellite technology is.
Iran snaps up space technology
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's space agency is trying to snap up technology from abroad as fast as possible for its satellite program, fearing the West will seek to impose restrictions like those put on the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran has major ambitions in space, looking to show off its technological abilities, monitor its neighborhood -- where the United States has hundreds of thousands of troops -- and establish itself as a regional superpower...
