Our view: Vandenberg launches key to missile defense

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Our view: Vandenberg launches key to missile defense

By Editorial board and Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 29th, 2019 / Comments Off on Our view: Vandenberg launches key to missile defense

A pair of launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base on March 25 successfully intercepted a target in space; one vehicle hit the target, and the second searched for any missing payloads. That is a breakthrough in space defense that sends a message to adversaries like North Korea, which has apparently restarted work on its intercontinental…

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