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Three Iranian Satellites Riding on Russia’s Soyuz

PoliticsIn the early days of winter, Iran is sending three Earth-observation satellites—Kosar, Zafar-2, and Paya—into orbit aboard a Russian Soyuz launcher from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. At first glance, it looks like a routine space achievement. But beneath the surface, the launch reveals a shift in Iran’s strategic approach to space policy.