Atlantis Lifts Off On The Last Mission Of The Shuttle Era

Beating the weather odds and a balky camera, Atlantis soared through a hole in the tropical clouds here Friday to embark on the final mission of the 30-year space shuttle era.

Atlantis lifted off a little late in its 10-minute launch window, at approximately 11:28 a.m. EDT, because of a brief hold while a camera was adjusted ...