GMD test of Orbital Sciences booster tentatively set for Aug. 15

The next major test of the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system has been tentatively slated for Aug. 15, The DAILY has learned. The test calls for Orbital Sciences Corp. to launch one of two proposed designs for GMD's new interceptor booster. The other booster design...

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