Vandenberg AFB launches Minuteman test missile

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test in the early hours of December 17 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The launch took place at 4:36 a.m. PST and is the final scheduled launch for the base in 2013. This footage shows the test missile’s successful launch. Credit: 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB