Booster problems continue to cause NMD setbacks

A "single-point" failure in the upper stage assembly of the booster caused the unsuccessful separation of the kill vehicle in the last National Missile Defense test, but the booster has caused other setbacks and may ultimately be a factor in President Clinton's upcoming decision on whether to deploy...

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