Missile

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A missile is a projectile that can be propelled by rocket fuel at a target.

[change] Types of missiles

The two main kinds of missiles are "rockets" and "guided missiles". A rocket is no longer controlled once it has been launched. A guided missile can be controlled after it has been launched.

[change] Purpose

Missiles are used in war to destroy military targets. Missiles can carry explosives or other destructive things. The objects a missile carries are called a "payload". This payload is not always harmful to people: in the Gulf War, missiles were used to launch reels of wire at electricity stations, causing the power to go out.