Carter, McDonald lay wreath at Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Members of the joint service color guard wait for a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to begin at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)A member of the honor guard waits for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald to lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Visitors wait for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald to lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Vietnam veteran and VA employee Tommy Stewart, left, and Pete Davis from the Blinded Veterans Association talk in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A wreath laying took place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald speak with Vietnam veterans following a wrreath ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Members of the Blinded Veterans Association, from left, Pete Davis, Al Avina and Wade Davis, wait for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald to lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter with Vietnam veterans following a wrreath ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)A member of the honor guard waits for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald to lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald lay a wreath to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)Sun rises over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. (Mike Morones/Staff)
The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.
The system is about the size of a shoebox and weighs less than 25 pounds, allowing users to quickly deploy it against enemy threats, like drone swarms.
