General James Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains the size of satellite debris after being hit by a tactical missile, during a press briefing at the Pentagon
Gen. Cartwright describes the size and nature of debris created when a broken spy satellite was hit by a tactical missile shot from a Navy ship on Wednesday. (0:14)
February 21, 2008
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