Power Plant: three solid-propellant rocket motors; First Stage ATK refurbished ... 35,086 pounds The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's ...

The U.S.'s Minuteman nuclear missiles were only supposed to last 10 years—now, they’ve defended the U.S. for more than 50. WSJ explains the logistical challenges of replacing them. WSJ ...

Minuteman missiles are manned around the clock. Each Minuteman weighs about 40 tons, relies upon three stages of rocket boosters, and has a range in excess of 6,000 miles. So, while the Minuteman ...