Cablers Cover Atlantis Launch (and Pentagon Briefing)

The space shuttle Atlantis launched today at 2pmET and the cablers covered it live. But occurring simultaneously was Defense Secretary Robert Gates holding a briefing, and naming a new Afghanistan commander (CNN went with a double box for most of the launch). Although the networks have moved on to other news, you can check out continuing coverage, anchored by former CNNer Miles O’Brien, on SpaceflightNow.com:







• ABC News producer Gina Sunseri writes about the crew on the World Newser blog.

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