Laser was damaged in test against satellite, official says

The Mid-Infrared Chemical Laser (MIRACL) was damaged during a test in October against an aging Air Force satellite, according to Col. Larry D. Anderson, director of the Army's High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF) here. He told reporters during a tour of the facility that MIRACL, the most...

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