The_magnificent
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well it doesnt happen in the world, they dont fail after being inducted
We do test launches periodically throughout the year to make sure we see what the systems do and make sure they work as they're intended to," Watrous said.
The first Minuteman 3 launched more than 40 years ago. The $7 million nuclear missile is built by Boeing. It's one of the company's longest contracts with the U.S. military. The missile comes apart in stages. On the way to it's target, it shoots 700 miles above the earth and reaches speeds of up to 15,000 miles per hour. The Air Force has 450 missiles on alert near bases in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming, but they do their testing at Vandenberg.