[r9etb]

General Simon Worden of the United States Space Command described it as a "near Earth object that is close to being trapped by the Earth as a second natural satellite".

LOL! Pete Worden keeps showing up like a bad penny in articles of this sort. He's been angling for years to position himself for the Terrestrial Defense command, if such a thing ever comes to pass.

[blam]

"He's been angling for years to position himself for the Terrestrial Defense command, if such a thing ever comes to pass."

I'm pretty sure the Brits are forming one. ...and I think we will also eventually.