Calif. rocket launch delayed for technical trouble

Air Force officials say a California launch has been postponed for a satellite that scientists and the military will use for observation of Earth. Vandenberg Air Force Base spokesman Jeremy Eggers says the Delta II rocket scheduled for takeoff from the base Sunday night will be delayed until Monday. A statement from the United Launch Alliance says that after countdown began a heater designed to keep one of the rocket's engine components warm during fueling didn't work properly and forced the delay. More

(Source: San Jose Mercury News - Nov 2)