Launch set for US satellite to monitor space junk

A satellite that will monitor the clutter in Earth orbit is scheduled to launch Saturday, nearly three months later than originally planned. The Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite was scheduled to launch on July 8, but it was grounded by concerns about software in the Minotaur IV rocket and a problem in the rocket's electronics. Officials said there were no problems in the satellite itself. More

(Source: Associated Press - Sep 24)