You believed that?Remember when the story came out that they finally admitted after it was at least 3/4 of the way across the country, or maybe after it was shot down that NORAD or whoever said out loud they saw it launch and watched it the whole way?
One of the best ways to cover up for incompetence is to act like you were competent all along. I know for I do it 24/7.
I am not nearly as conspiratorial as others, but I couldn't find enough salt to make that one palatable. Possible? Sure.