TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is set for launch at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system designed by Iranian scientists. Iran is planning five additio...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tours a facility where a rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is parked in a hanger at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system de...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmainejad (center) surrounded by his advisors, including Gholam Hossein Elham (left), Government Spokesperson, Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (second from left) Defence Minister, Hassan Firouzabadi (second from right) Armed Forces Chief of Staff and head of Basij, ...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is set for launch at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system designed by Iranian scientists. Iran is planning five additio...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is set for launch at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system designed by Iranian scientists. Iran is planning five additio...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is set for launch at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system designed by Iranian scientists. Iran is planning five additio...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian rocket named Safir-e-Omid (ambassador of hope), is set for launch at Iran's Space Center outside of Tehran, Iran on August 17, 2008. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, is the first such system designed by Iranian scientists. Iran is planning five additio...

TEHRAN, IRAN: Iranian models walk down a catwalk during a Islamic fashion showing the latest designs by Iranian designers adhering to Islamic laws in Tehran, Iran, July 22, 2008. (Picture By©Narges Emami)