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Iran intends to send its astronauts to space for the first time
2020-09-04
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Posted by:Fred

#14  ^ THAT would be spectacular :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2020-09-04 22:56  

#13  Turn off the air defense first.
Posted by: bbrewer126   2020-09-04 20:44  

#12  But the project has so far remained silent for several reasons, among them a lack of funding.

Ironic, isn't it?
Posted by: Bobby   2020-09-04 17:24  

#11  "Iran intends to send its astronauts martyrs to space for the first time"
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-09-04 11:41  

#10  Thanks - I needed the chuckle.
"intends" - yep, and I intend to be a billionaire!
Posted by: Spot   2020-09-04 09:58  

#9  Frog's legs wrapped in bacon.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-09-04 08:19  

#8  PIGS in SPACE!!


This week we see Kermit and Miss Piggy go boom.
Posted by: AlanC   2020-09-04 07:52  

#7  Depends on their definition of 'Space'.

Sending something 'to space' could mean that they're sending something to a physical space, independent of what occupies it.

So it can mean many things.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-09-04 07:39  

#6  Double-check they're not wearing extra vests, or the whole thing might go off on the pad.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2020-09-04 06:11  

#5  Iran intends to send its astronauts to space for the first time

And the second time maybe they'll bring them back?
Posted by: gorb   2020-09-04 05:52  

#4  ^heh ... 'bring back'
Posted by: Dron66046   2020-09-04 04:21  

#3  They're gonna brick back space rocks ? Allan's poop to lick ?
Posted by: Dron66046   2020-09-04 04:20  

#2  Right.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-09-04 04:16  

#1  buy a seat on a SpaceX flight
Posted by: lord garth   2020-09-04 00:29  

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