Airborne Laser Intercept Test Postponed (Updated)

By John Liang / August 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the Missile Defense Agency's decision to postpone the Aug. 17 Airborne Laser intercept attempt.) The Missile Defense Agency has postponed an Airborne Laser intercept attempt against a boosting ballistic missile target until Aug. 21 at the earliest due to a problem with the tracking camera cooling system, according to an agency statement. “Repairs to the system could not be completed to meet available range times,” the agency statement reads, adding...

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