<p>Dubai: Iran sent up a rocket with a test living space capsule on Wednesday, the semi-official <em>Tasnim</em> news agency reported, as the country pressed on with plans to send astronauts into space.</p><p>The announcement came 10 years after Iran announced it had sent two live monkeys into space and brought them back safely.</p><p>The capsule reached an altitude of 130 km (80 miles) on Wednesday, the report said. </p>
<p>Dubai: Iran sent up a rocket with a test living space capsule on Wednesday, the semi-official <em>Tasnim</em> news agency reported, as the country pressed on with plans to send astronauts into space.</p><p>The announcement came 10 years after Iran announced it had sent two live monkeys into space and brought them back safely.</p><p>The capsule reached an altitude of 130 km (80 miles) on Wednesday, the report said. </p>