Ballistic Missiles 101
A typical ballistic missile flight plan
Ballistic missiles are fearsome weapons that fall from the sky under gravity's guidance. Some carry nuclear warheads, many fly thousands of miles, and all pack a terrifying punch.
There are basically two types of strategic missiles: cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Both use high-tech guidance systems to deliver dangerous payloads to faraway targets at high speeds. But they travel in different ways.
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