U.S. Air Force Prepares for Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

This event, managed by Space Launch Delta 30, focuses on validating the weapon system’s effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy.

WEST COAST — An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is set for a designated window from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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This event, managed by Space Launch Delta 30, focuses on validating the weapon system’s effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy. The test forms part of routine evaluations scheduled years ahead, according to the U.S. Space Force.

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