This picture released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, shows a Saman test tug rocket before being launched, in Iran. Iranian state media said Tuesday the government launched the space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits on Monday. Hassan Salarieh, the country’s space agency chief, said the Monday launch is expected to be followed by testing soon. Farsi words on the rocket read, “Saman sub-orbital explorer.” (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)
