Iran claims it has sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into space

Iran is claiming Wednesday to have launched a capsule into orbit that is capable of carrying animals. 

Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour told the state-run IRNA news agency that the launch of the 1,000-pound capsule – which he says went 80 miles into orbit – is aimed at sending Iranian astronauts to space in coming years, according to The Associated Press. 

Zarepour told state TV that Iran plans to send astronauts into space by 2029 after further tests involving animals, but it’s unclear if any animals were aboard the most recent launch. 

Images released by Iran’s Defense Ministry appear to show a rocket named Salman blasting off a pad at an undisclosed location. 

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