U.S. to Test Minuteman III Missile at 15,000 mph Tonight After Polls Close

Nov 5, 2024, 07:57 PM

The United States military is scheduled to conduct a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight, November 5, 2024. The missile, capable of speeds up to 15,000 mph, is slated to launch between 11:01 pm and 5:01 am Pacific Time. The timing of the test, occurring just hours after election polls close, has garnered attention.