US Air Force Plane Turns Around After Russia Plans Missile Test

A flight headed to Antarctica had to head back to New Zealand because of a dangerous rocket test planned by Russia.

A US Air Force plane was on its way to Antarctica this week when the crew suddenly had to turn back. The plane, a large C-17 cargo jet, was flying out of New Zealand. The reason? Russia sent out a warning that they were planning a missile test in the area. When countries plan to launch missiles or rockets, they send out alerts to pilots and sailors. This lets everyone know that a certain part of the sky or sea is not safe to be in. Even though the test wasn't going to hit the plane, the flight path was too close for safety. The crew followed the rules and turned the plane around. They head…