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Old September 4th 06, 11:24 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Jim Kingdon
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Default GMD Intercept Success

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60901a_nr.html
"Although not a primary objective of the test, the kill vehicle
intercepted the warhead and destroyed it."


Heh. It looks like they are trying *way* too hard to minimize
expectations.


Well, given the history of public (and more importantly Congressional)
reactions to missle defense tests, it is understandable that they are
trying to spin it this way.

Still, it is amusing, yes.