Californians were able to look to the sky to see an unarmed missile as the Air Force launched the Minuteman III from Vandenberg base.

Last year, there were 51 launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and this year, there is expected to be even more.

A test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. According to the base ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Vandenberg Space Force Base will test launch an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missile Tuesday or Wednesday night. The ballistic ...

The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's nuclear deterrent as "safe, secure, reliable, and effective" in deterring ...

The Minuteman III missile lit up the late night sky ... LeRoi/U.S. Space Force / SWNS Dramatic footage of the launch shows the rocket blasting off in a violent explosion of fire and smoke, then ...

The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring.

The test launch occurred shortly after Russia test-launched its Yars ICBM missile, and the Minuteman III completed a 4,200-mile course in about 22 minutes at a speed of 15,000 mph and splashed ...