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Iran’s space program is growing stronger despite US sanctions

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Friday, April 18, 2025.
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