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Unarmed Minuteman III Launch Ends After Detection of Launch Sequence Fault

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Unarmed Minuteman III Launch Ends After Detection of Launch Sequence Fault
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a developmental test on Feb. 5 last year at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was unable to conduct a planned test launch from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. on May 5th. "The unarmed missile in test configuration reacted exactly as it was designed, terminating the launch on the ground when it detected a fault in its launch sequence," U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) wrote in a May 5th email regarding the "Glory Trip 238" flight test. "We won’t speculate on causes as this is under investigation. The…

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