All You Need To Know About The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

What is an ICBM?

ICBMs, like the one reportedly tested by North Korea on Tuesday, have the capability to be used for carrying payloads, like nuclear warheads, very long distances before delivering their deadly cargo.On a very basic level, these missiles work by launching from a ground-based launcher, reach Earth's orbit in space and re-entering Earth's atmosphere as they plummet towards their target.