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Tuesday’s Minuteman III ICBM Test Delayed Until Today

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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Tuesday’s Minuteman III ICBM Test Delayed Until Today

An operational test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM originally scheduled for Tuesday has been delayed until today due to a “range safety instrumentation” issue at launch site Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the Air Force. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in September 2010. Photo: Air Force. The same launch window, 6:01 to 9:01 p.m. EST, is in effect for today’s expected launch. The missile’s unarmed single re-entry vehicle is expected to travel approximately 4,190 miles…

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