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ICBMs also typically launch from underground, which helps a bit with the noise and maybe even the weather. Also, you'd have to dig a pretty wide hole to make i
by fludlight 9y ago
ICBMs also typically launch from underground, which helps a bit with the noise and maybe even the weather. Also, you'd have to dig a pretty wide hole to make it land-able and reusable.
- jimmcslim 9y agoPresumably several ICBMs are launched at a particular destination at the same time; unlike a payload of paying passengers an ICBM's payload is somewhat fungible so more risks can be taken.
- jessriedel 9y agoPlenty of ICBMs launch above ground, e.g., Russia's rail-mounted arsenal.