N. Korea says it may delay rocket launch

N. Korea rocket launch delay: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, standing by a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor, looks back as he speaks during his inspection tour to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Japan deployed the PAC-3 system on the ministry compound in the middle of Tokyo to prepare for North Korea's planned launch of a long-range rocket. IMAGE.

AP Photo: Koji Sasahara. N. Korea rocket launch delay: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, standing by a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor, looks back as he speaks during his inspection tour to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Japan deployed the PAC-3 system on the ministry compound in the middle of Tokyo to prepare for North Korea's planned launch of a long-range rocket. IMAGE.

12/8/12

North Korea says the launch is for a peaceful space program, but United Nations and others call it a cover for a test of technology for a missile that could target the United States.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says it's "seriously examining" the possibility of changing a launch window for a rocket it had planned to fire sometime after Monday.

The short statement in state media early Sunday local time by an unnamed spokesman for North Korea's space agency gave few details.

It says scientists are making preparations for liftoff but "are now seriously examining the issue of readjusting the launching time of the satellite for some reasons."

The United Nations and others call the launch a cover for a test of technology for a missile that could be used to target the United States.

North Korea says it's for a peaceful space program. The previously announced launch window runs from Monday to Dec. 22.

New satellite images indicate snow may have slowed preparations, but that Pyongyang could still be ready for liftoff Monday

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