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Minotaur 4 rocket, repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile, launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video)
It was the first launch of a Minotaur IV from the site since 2011, the NRO said via X. The Minotaur rocket family, built by ...
Mourning turns to anger in Iran after massive port explosion kills 40
In Iran, mourning is turning to anger after a huge blast at its largest commercial port killed at least 40 people and injured ...
Missile that killed 12 in Russian strike on Kyiv was North Korean, Zelenskiy says
The U.S. military said on Thursday a blast on Sunday near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa was ...
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Minotaur IV rocket launches spy payloads for National Reconnaissance Office
The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg.
Huge blast at key Iranian port kills 28 and injures 800
One maritime risk firm says it believes the affected containers held solid fuel for use in ballistic missiles.
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Deadly port explosion in Iran caused by fuel for ballistic missiles - report
According to the Iranian Ports Authority, about 57 percent of the country's loading and unloading capacity is now out of ...
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Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California
The Minotaur rocket family, built by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, consists of repurposed intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Minotaur IV is a four-stage vehicle that stands 78 feet (24 ...