Missile Test A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense -- also known as THAAD -- interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01, July 30, 2017. During the test, the THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched, medium-range ballistic missile target. Missile Defense Agency photo by Leah Garton SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.9 MB) Photo By: Leah Garton VIRIN: 170730-O-AO981-795.JPG Photo Gallery