Fargam
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.jpg) | |
| Species | Rhesus macaque |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Notable role | Second astronaut monkey Launched into space by Iran |
| Weight | 3 kg (7 lb) |
| Height | 56 cm (1 ft 10 in) |
Fargam (Auspicious in Persian) is a male Rhesus macaque monkey launched into space by Iran. The mission was Iran's second successful and third overall attempt at launching a monkey into space; their first attempt in 2011 had failed as the animal died in space. The news was released by Iranian state TV which also showed footage of Fargam strapped inside the rocket. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani congratulated Iranian scientists afterwards, touting it as a "long step in getting the Islamic Republic of Iran closer to sending a man into space".[1]
Fargam was launched inside a Pishgam capsule aboard a Kavoshgar booster, both of which were developed and produced domestically by Iranian scientists and engineers.[2] The rocket was reported to have reached an altitude of 120 km (75 miles) before the capsule was parachuted down. The whole mission was reported to have lasted 15 minutes.
