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Satellite images suggest test of Russian “super weapon” failed spectacularly

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Commercial satellite imagery shows a crater centered on the opening to the Sarmat missile silo.

The ICBM is Russia 's largest ICBM, capable of delivering nuclear warheads to targets more than 11,000 miles away.

This is at least the second time an RS-28 missile has failed in less than two years .

Russia issued warnings last week for pilots to keep out of airspace along the flight path.