U.S. Postpones Missile Defense Test

Posted on: Jun. 22nd, 2006 || Source: chron.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

U.S. Postpones Missile Defense Test

HONOLULU -- The military postponed a missile defense test off Hawaii's coast after a small craft ventured into a zone that had been blocked off for Wednesday's drill.

The test was reset for Thursday because the vessel was unable to leave the restricted area in time for the launch to proceed, said Chris Taylor, Missile Defense Agency spokesman.

Taylor did not specify what kind of vessel it was, but "small craft" typically refers to sailboats, fishing boats and vessels of similar size.

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