An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile failed to launch as scheduled from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after a ground abort in the early morning hours on Wednesday, the Air Force wrote in a statement.
“The cause of the ground abort is currently under investigation, and Air Force Global Strike Command is assessing the potential to reschedule the launch,” the service wrote.
At deadline Wednesday, the Air Force has not said why it aborted the test launch.