Vandenberg Air Force Base will launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday morning.
The launch, scheduled to take place between 1:16 a.m. and 7:16 a.m. on May 1, is a test to determine the weapon system’s effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
Such test launches typically occur about once a quarter and are scheduled years in advance.
The most recent Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base took place in February.
