billvon 2,991 #1 January 28, 2013 There's a joke in here somewhere, hasn't come to me yet . . . ========= Iran Sends Monkey into Space Mon, 01/28/2013 - 10:53am Associated Press, Ali Akbar Dareini Iran says it has successfully sent a monkey into space, describing the launch as another step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight. According to a brief report on state TV, the rocket dubbed Pishgam, or Pioneer in Farsi, reached a height of 120 kilometers (72 miles). The report gave no other details on the timing or location of the launch, but say the monkey returned to earth safely. ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 28, 2013 The joke is that Iran is trying to develop technology that leads into an ICBM program while developing nuclear weapons.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 January 28, 2013 QuoteThe joke is that Iran is trying to develop technology that leads into an ICBM program while developing nuclear weapons. Well, sending a monkey into space would be decent proof of a certain level of capability. It proves (if you can call something with little in the way of official detail as proof) that they can lob a certain mass to a certain height. That takes a certain amount of energy and control over the rocket. I'm not sure that the space-monkey capsule is equivalent to the mass of a nuclear weapon, but it's considerably more than is required for just telemetry of a rocket with no payload. And keeping the monkey alive in the process proves they have enough control over things like an even power output and it's not just spin stabilized (which would cause the monkey to die).quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #4 January 28, 2013 It shows that the sanctions are not holding the Iranian Government back all that much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 January 28, 2013 QuoteQuoteThe joke is that Iran is trying to develop technology that leads into an ICBM program while developing nuclear weapons. Well, sending a monkey into space would be decent proof of a certain level of capability. It proves (if you can call something with little in the way of official detail as proof) that they can lob a certain mass to a certain height. That takes a certain amount of energy and control over the rocket. I'm not sure that the space-monkey capsule is equivalent to the mass of a nuclear weapon, but it's considerably more than is required for just telemetry of a rocket with no payload. And keeping the monkey alive in the process proves they have enough control over things like an even power output and it's not just spin stabilized (which would cause the monkey to die). It's a progression. Our own high technology was born from our space program and defense applications. Is it hard to believe another country would take the same road we did, well, a similar road as it may be.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #6 January 28, 2013 Ive seen a picture of that monkey. Can you tell me why it looks so much like nathan lane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #7 January 28, 2013 http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/experts-throw-cold-water-on-iranian-space-monkey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 January 28, 2013 Quote Ive seen a picture of that monkey. Can you tell me why it looks so much like nathan lane? I thought it had an uncanny likeness to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 January 28, 2013 Fark: Iran launches rocket, sending monkey into space. Monkey almost returned safely but then was recovered by Iranian officials. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 January 28, 2013 Quote Fark: Iran launches rocket, sending monkey into space. Monkey almost returned safely but then was recovered by Iranian officials. Iranian monkey, in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunde 0 #11 January 28, 2013 QuoteThere's a joke in here somewhere, hasn't come to me yet . . . I bet that space monkey was happy to get the hell out of Iran. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 January 29, 2013 They couldn't get the ayotolla to go so they took one from the next step up the evolutionary chain.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #13 January 29, 2013 Bill - It was actually a monkey AND an Iranian astronaut. The monkey worked all of the capsule controls and the Iranian was there to feed the monkey. Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #14 January 29, 2013 That hook thru your lip hurt? It looks real painful. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 January 29, 2013 Quote Ive seen a picture of that monkey. Can you tell me why it looks so much like nathan lane? I thought he looks like Adam Lanza scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #16 January 29, 2013 QuoteThere's a joke in here somewhere, hasn't come to me yet . . . Iranian 1 -- Hey did you know we sent a monkey into space? Iranian 2-- Why did we send a Jew? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,026 #17 January 29, 2013 Deja vu?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #18 January 29, 2013 QuoteDeja vu? Ah, but the difference is we weren't developing rockets to kill our enemies with nukes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #19 January 29, 2013 Quote Iranian monkey in space! Big deal, we sent it to Ikea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #20 January 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHVKndMZIwI Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites D22369 0 #21 February 2, 2013 I thought it had an uncanny likeness to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. *** ahhhh, you beat me to that!!! Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ibx 2 #22 February 2, 2013 The just had to admit, the monkey never went to space... Did you see the pics of their new model aircraft ? http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-new-indigenous-fighter-qaher-313-david-cenciotti-2013-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SStewart 13 #23 February 2, 2013 Was the monkey sponsored by red bull?Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #24 February 3, 2013 Seen on Slashdot: Quote First comment from the monkey: "Get your stinking paws off me you damn dirty human!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterblaster72 0 #25 February 4, 2013 QuoteI thought it had an uncanny likeness to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Recent news: Iran's President Ahmadinejad offers to go into space Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kallend 2,026 #17 January 29, 2013 Deja vu?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #18 January 29, 2013 QuoteDeja vu? Ah, but the difference is we weren't developing rockets to kill our enemies with nukes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #19 January 29, 2013 Quote Iranian monkey in space! Big deal, we sent it to Ikea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #20 January 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHVKndMZIwI Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #21 February 2, 2013 I thought it had an uncanny likeness to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. *** ahhhh, you beat me to that!!! Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibx 2 #22 February 2, 2013 The just had to admit, the monkey never went to space... Did you see the pics of their new model aircraft ? http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-new-indigenous-fighter-qaher-313-david-cenciotti-2013-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #23 February 2, 2013 Was the monkey sponsored by red bull?Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #24 February 3, 2013 Seen on Slashdot: Quote First comment from the monkey: "Get your stinking paws off me you damn dirty human!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #25 February 4, 2013 QuoteI thought it had an uncanny likeness to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Recent news: Iran's President Ahmadinejad offers to go into space Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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