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US military test-launches unarmed nuclear missile on election night (video)

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The United States military test-launched another unarmed nuclear-capable missile last night .

The launch took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:01 p.m. local time ( 2:01 EDT or 0601 GMT on Nov. 6 ) It's unknown how high the Minuteman III in this particular test flew, as the U.S. military rarely publicizes such data.

The missile flew into space before reentering Earth 's atmosphere.