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Aftab was an Iranian rhesus macaque used in the country's 2013 primate spaceflight program, reported as safely returned after a suborbital launch.
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Who was Aftab?
Aftab was an Iranian rhesus macaque used in Iran's 2013 primate spaceflight program. Reports said the monkey was safely returned after a suborbital launch.
What kind of animal was Aftab?
Aftab was a rhesus macaque, a species that has been used in biomedical and spaceflight research. The mission formed part of Iran's effort to test primate spaceflight.
When was Aftab's spaceflight program reported?
The program was reported in 2013. Aftab was described as returning safely after a suborbital launch.
Did Aftab orbit Earth?
The supplied account describes the flight as suborbital, not an orbital mission. That means the vehicle crossed into space but did not complete an orbit around Earth.
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