The Minuteman III is the cornerstone of the land-based leg of the US nuclear triad. Capable of traveling at speeds of roughly 15,000 miles per hour (24,000 km/h) with a range exceeding 6,000 miles (9,650 km). At exactly 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 3, the night sky over California was lit up by the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The operational test, officially designated as GT 255, was initiated by ... [2225 chars]
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