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Son of Star Wars missile test a success

A US test to knock out a dummy warhead in space has proved a success.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2001 - 11:03

A US test to knock out a dummy warhead in space has proved a success.

The Pentagon says its interceptor rocket hit the warhead 144 miles over the South Pacific on Monday night.

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