Iran launches solid fuel powered rocket Zuljanah into space

Iran launches solid fuel powered rocket Zuljanah into space

Iran has launched a solid fuel rocket named 'Zuljanah' intobspace. It is a 25.5 m tall rocket, capable of carrying a satellite of 220 kg. Zuljanah is named after the horse of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. This will help collect data in low Earth orbit and promote Iran's space industry.

America has reacted to this campaign of Iran. It is being seen as a stumbling block before resuming Iran's stalled talks on the nuclear issue with world powers.

The US has said that it is aware of Iran's . It has 

announcement  described Iran's move as uncooperative and destabilizing. The White House has said it is committed to using sanctions and other measures to stop Iran's ballistic missile program from progressing. Iran has been saying it has no plans to build a nuclear weapon and that its satellite launchers and rocket tests are not military components.