There’s nothing really special to read into this given their regularity over the last few decades. You can see past ones listed on the Vandenberg AFB web site every year or two. It was more interesting that they delayed one due to the tensions with China a month or so ago, likely to avoid sending the wrong message.
Ask HN: Did you know the US launched a test nuclear missile two days ago?
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Re: Ask HN: Did you know the US launched a test nuclear missile two days ago?
#12These tests are performed routinely. I can't find the reference but i believe it's every two weeks or so.
Here’s the full list of Minuteman test launches:
https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/data/launch/Minuteman.html
Re: Ask HN: Did you know the US launched a test nuclear missile two days ago?
#13Message to a certain someone perhaps?
My previous account got banned because I expressed being against Russia's aggression. Just saying.
We don't ban accounts for reasons like that.
Please see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32816146.