Tuesday, February 3, 2009

2/3/09

Who? President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

What? Successfully sent its first domestically made satellite into orbit called Omid.

When? February 3, 2009

Where? Tehran, Iran

Why? Iran has long held the goal of developing a space program, generating unease among world leaders already concerned about its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

How? The same technology used to put satellites into space can also be used to deliver warheads.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,487126,00.html

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