intercontinental
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Ju Ae was publicly introduced to the world in 2022 when she accompanied her father to an intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
But a space launch system doesn’t include a re-entry vehicle with heat shielding that could protect a potential nuclear payload over an intercontinental distance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
She was shown inspecting North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile while holding her father's hand.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
If the new "space race" made Americans fear that they were falling behind the Soviets, a new arms race—involving intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs—added a terrifying new dimension to the Cold War.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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