An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time, the space force base said in a statement on Friday.
The purpose of this launch program is to "validate and verify the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system."
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