×

Our award-winning reporting has moved

Context provides news and analysis on three of the world’s most critical issues:

climate change, the impact of technology on society, and inclusive economies.

Iranian satellite fails to reach orbit - defence ministry official

by Reuters
Sunday, 9 February 2020 16:49 GMT

DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Iran launched a domestically made satellite on Sunday but it failed to reach orbit, a defence ministry official said.

"It was launched with success and ... we have reached most our aims ... but the "Zafar" satellite did not reach orbit as planned," the official told state television.

The launch was the latest in a programme which the United States says helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile technology. Tehran denies that its aerospace programme is a cover for missile development. (Writing by Parisa Hafezi, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.


-->