The solid-propellant missile was planned to be launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, reports The Hill.

As specified, the rocket exploded approximately 11 seconds after launch from the test site.

As a result of the explosion, no one was injured, the debris fell in the vicinity of the launch pad.

On June 30, the United States announced an unsuccessful test of a hypersonic missile in the state of Hawaii, the failure occurred after the engine was turned on.