An unarmed Minuteman III is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base Tuesday.
The test launch window opens at 12:21 a.m. and lasts through 6:21 a.m.
“The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to verify the safety, security, effectiveness and readiness of the weapon system," according to Air Force Global Strike Command in a press release.
The unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile is set to lift off from north base.
