Pentagon's Costly Gamble Led to $10 Billion Flop Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A prototype interceptor is launched from the Kwajalein Missile Range December 3, 2001 in Hawaii. ( Ballistic Missile Defense Organization / Getty ) Produced by Arwa Gunja and Kyle McAuley Produced by PRI and WNYC