Which turtle species was on board the Iranian Space Agency launch in 2010?
Sorry, too big for comment!
It's actually hard to tell, as there is no official claim on this one.

Photo Link: http://youtu.be/nZoNdf6hlII?t=17s
Al I guess is, it can be:

Native breed of Iran like, Spur-Thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca)


or something like this

(source: deserttortoise.org)
Trachemys scripta elegans