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A '''ballistic missile''' is a [[missile]] which briefly goes into an exoatmospheric orbit. Most ballistic missiles are ground-to-ground based, although they can also be launched from sea-based platforms. Some have enough range to reach another continent; see [[Intercontinental ballistic missile]] (ICBM). | A '''ballistic missile''' is a [[missile]] which briefly goes into an exoatmospheric orbit. Most ballistic missiles are ground-to-ground based, although they can also be launched from sea-based platforms. Some have enough range to reach another continent; see [[Intercontinental ballistic missile]] (ICBM). | ||
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Revision as of 13:08, November 5, 2008
A ballistic missile is a missile which briefly goes into an exoatmospheric orbit. Most ballistic missiles are ground-to-ground based, although they can also be launched from sea-based platforms. Some have enough range to reach another continent; see Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Some ICBMs carry nuclear warheads.