Coverage dated August 8, 2022

Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite

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A Russian rocket has successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 8:52 a.m. Moscow time (0552 GMT) Tuesday from the Russia-leased Baikonur

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A Russian rocket has successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 8:52 a.m. Moscow time (0552 GMT) Tuesday from the Russia-leased Baikonur

  2. France 24

    Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns (opens France 24)

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    An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Russia successfully launches Iranian spy satellite as concerns over Ukraine war loom (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russian mission control confirms Khayyam satellite's entry into orbit; Tehran tries to defuse suspicion that Moscow could use its satellite to spy on Ukraine

  4. Al-Monitor

    Russia to launch Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Russia is scheduled to launch an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday, but Tehran brushed off fears that Moscow might use it in the war against Ukraine.Iran's "Khayyam" satellite is scheduled to take off from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 0552 GMT, three weeks after Rus…

  5. Al Jazeera

    Russia launches Iranian satellite into space from Kazakhstan base (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The launch signals the beginning of ‘strategic cooperation’ between the two countries in the space industry, Iran says.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Russia Launches Iranian Satellite Into Space; More Ships Carrying Produce Depart Ukraine (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Western officials worry that Moscow will use the Iranian satellite for its war efforts.

  7. Hot Air

    New cold war update: Russia launches Iranian satellite (opens Hot Air)

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    The axis of evil expands the space race

  8. New York Times

    Russia Launches Iranian Satellite, a Sign of Closer Cooperation (opens New York Times)

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    Iran says the satellite’s powerful camera is not meant for military purposes, but some experts say it will greatly enhance Tehran’s intelligence gathering.

  9. Fox News

    Russia launches Iranian satellite into space amid fears it will be used to surveil Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    An Iranian satellite was launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket into space on Tuesday amid fears that it could be used by the countries to surveil Ukraine and Iran.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Russian rocket successfully launches an Iranian satellite (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Iran has said the satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully under its control.

  11. The Guardian

    Iranian satellite launched by Russia could be used for Ukraine surveillance (opens The Guardian)

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    Tehran denies Khayyam satellite will be under Russian control, despite reported admission by Moscow

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