How to Shoot Down A Rogue (North Korean) Ballistic Missile

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From Popular Mechanics:

North Korea's multi-stage rocket, launched on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., fell into the Pacific Ocean 790 miles east of Japan while firing its second stage. This was well short of North Korea's stated goal to put a satellite in space. Still, the rocket made a big splash around the world, with the Security Council expected to weigh in on the launch in coming weeks. From a security standpoint, however, the U.S. is prepared. Even if this missile could make it out of the atmosphere (thus able to reach the west coast of the United States), the U.S. is developing a layered system that can shoot down ballistic missiles in each stage of their flight. Here is how to shoot down a rogue ballistic missile.

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