Islamic Revolution at 45: Iranian space industry’s phenomenal feats despite odds
On Friday, Iran marked the annual Space Technology Day on the fifteenth anniversary of the launch of the first indigenous satellite into space, a testament to the country’s tremendous progress since 1979.
It came only days after ambitious plans for the new gigantic Sarir and Soroush carrier satellites were announced by President Ebrahim Raeisi at a ceremony in Tehran.
President Raeisi praised the latest launch of homegrown satellites into space as a major development that neutralized Western sanctions and foiled enemy plots to isolate the Iranian nation.
He announced that Iran is now among the world’s top 10 countries in the field of aerospace technology, and such progress is the realization of the “we can” motto, by turning sanctions into opportunities.
Praising the recent satellite launches, the Iranian president asserted that Iranian scientists are coming up with noteworthy innovations, achievements and products at a time when enemies are trying to stoke a sense of despair and disillusionment through mainstream media outlets.
He particularly hailed the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), as well as the healthy cooperation among the Iranian Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and other institutions involved in the aerospace sector.
President Raeisi called for a stronger presence of private knowledge-based firms in the aerospace field, stating that those companies must contribute their share more than ever, noting that Iran utilizes space technologies in various spheres, including agriculture, water resources, mineral deposits, and security.
