NASA's Space Technology 5 successfully was launched on March 22, 2006 at 9:04 a.m. EST, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a Pegasus XL rocket.

An Iranian Engineer (Ardeshir AzarBarzin) managed the project and his contribution to space technology would be remebered in the history of science and technology of the world. Once more he proved the talent of Iranians.

Art Azarbarzin, ST5 project manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., described next week's planned activities for the spacecraft. "During the first day, we ensure the three craft are correctly operating. During the next few days, we deploy and test the magnetometer booms. Finally we prepare them for the science demonstration and make any necessary orientation adjustments," Azarbarzin said.  

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AzarBarzin has been born in June 13,1956 in Iran and when he was 16 moved to Chicago area, he studied BS in Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois and then MS in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering at University of Illinois to learn more about him please click here.

Mr. Ardeshir AzarBarzin