They did not want to damage it as far as possible, I think, and the missile did not directly hit the payload from what I gather from the videos. I think that t

They did not want to damage it as far as possible, I think, and the missile did not directly hit the payload from what I gather from the videos. I think that their aim was to score a decisive hit to ensure it would be brought down instantly where they wanted to and, at the same time, to ensure they would not look ridiculous by failing to bring a balloon down...