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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Russian test launch of experimental ballistic missile ends in failure

Topol-M (SS-27)Russia’s military says an experimental intercontinental ballistic missile has failed during a test launch.

Russian news agencies quoted the military’s Space Forces spokesman Col. Alexei Zolotukhin as saying that Tuesday’s launch from the northern Plesetsk launch pad was part of testing of a new series of missiles. They said Wednesday that there was no damage or casualties on the ground.

The Defense Ministry didn’t immediately comment.

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