Me, too.
At the same time I wonder if there wasn't a 'problem' like Ft. Hood on board one of our vessels. There are lots of possibilities, and few hard facts (speed, size, altitude, etc.).
I suspect that we won't be getting any answers soon.
Reasons?
It be embarassing if one of ours got launched without orders from the chain of command.
I't d be embarassing if someone else's got launched without the knowledge of our forces.
It'd be embarassing if one was launched by a malfunction or series of malfunctions, virtual or physical.
That means it's likely some bunch of yayhoos from CalTech or somesuch will take the fall before quietly getting really good jobs with a defense contractor...
Saves face all around.
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