Iran’s space program is growing stronger despite US sanctions

Iran’s space program is growing stronger despite US sanctions

By Bruce Einhorn, Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg News Iran’s southeastern seaport of Chabahar is a popular tourist destination renowned for its cliff-lined beaches and rugged, treeless peaks known locally as “Martian mountains.” Soon the region will have more than just a poetic connection to outer space. For years, construction has been underway to transform the sun-drenched coastal town into an economic hub, including a spaceport that’s set to ope…

The sea port of Chabahar, in southeastern Iran, is a popular tourist destination famous for its cantilevered beaches and steep treeless peaks, known locally as “Martian Mountains”. Soon, the region will have more than a poetic connection to outer space. For years, works have been carried out to transform this sunny coastal city into an economic center, including a space port scheduled to be inaugurated this year. The plan is to build the equival…

Iran's Space Program Is Growing Stronger Despite US Sanctions

With Russia's help, the Islamic Republic is building its ability to launch satellites, rockets and, the US fears, ballistic missiles.

Iran is moving closer to launching a spaceport in Chabahar, as part of an advanced space program. In the West, concerns are growing about military technological exploitation, and Britain and the European Union have imposed sanctions.