After a monkey, Iran mulls sending Persian cat into space

The effort is part of Iranian ambitions to send a human into space by 2018, but questions have been raised about the reported successes of Iran's animal missions.

FP Archives|Sep 16, 2013, 16:00:14 IST

Tehran: Iran says it is considering sending a Persian cat into space as the next animal astronaut after claims of launching a monkey earlier this year.The effort is part of Iranian ambitions to send a human into space by 2018, but questions have been raised about the reported successes of Iran's animal missions.[caption id="attachment_1112139" align="alignleft" width="380"] Representational image. Reuters[/caption]Monday's report by the official IRNA news agency quotes space official Mohammad Ebrahimi as saying the next animal could be the distinctive Persian cat, a long-haired, flat-faced breed named after Iran's former name of PersiaNo other details were given.In February, Iran insisted it successful sent a monkey outside earth's atmosphere and returned it safely. But photos raised international questions about whether the same animal was shown in pre- and post-launch images.Associated Press

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