It could be test firing intercontinental ballistic missile former deputy security defense USA
The Pentagon and NASA experts have determined that a billowing contrail seen
streaking into the skies above Southern California was likely caused by an
airliner and not a missile.
The phenomenon recorded Monday evening by a TV news helicopter created a media
sensation and a vapor trail of commentary across the Internet about the
possibility of a secret missile firing. But the military insisted it knew of no
rockets launched in the area.
Defense Department spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said Wednesday that officials were
satisfied it was an airplane contrail distorted by camera angle, winds and other
environmental factors including a setting sun.
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