the tell tale signs of a rocket are now accounted for, but what an amazing anomaly it created! sounds to me like they want a ballistic missile that is maneuverable or can be retargeted in flight.
i can accept that they just got "lucky" on the light show that was created, but you know me, i still wonder. i already know we are not told the whole truth. my focus now is on what caused the failure. could we have seen a test of n anti-ballistic missile system? either on the part of the russians or perhaps one of our own(traditional american/european allies)?
whatever it is, you know there is more to the story. a missile doesnt explain everything.