A new missile interceptor co-developed by the United States and Japan launches from a Navy range June 6 as part of its first flight.

A new missile interceptor co-developed by the United States and Japan made its maiden flight June 6 in a non-intercept test.

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Mike Gruss is the chief content and strategy officer at SpaceNews. From 2013 to 2016 he was a senior reporter at SpaceNews covering military space. Previously, he was editor in chief of Sightline Media Group and worked as a reporter and columnist for...