1 00:00:08,390 --> 00:00:05,990 space shuttle discovery now on final 2 00:00:21,109 --> 00:00:08,400 approach to the kennedy space center 3 00:00:21,119 --> 00:00:35,270 discovery's gear is down and locked 4 00:00:38,389 --> 00:00:36,870 minger touchdown 5 00:00:40,709 --> 00:00:38,399 the nose of the shuttle being rotated 6 00:00:46,310 --> 00:00:40,719 down toward the flight deck 7 00:00:50,229 --> 00:00:48,389 and nose gear touchdown in the end of a 8 00:00:51,990 --> 00:00:50,239 historic journey 9 00:00:55,029 --> 00:00:52,000 and to the ship that has led the way 10 00:01:31,429 --> 00:00:55,039 time and time again we say farewell 11 00:01:36,469 --> 00:01:33,590 and houston discovery for the final time 12 00:01:40,550 --> 00:01:38,950 discovering houston pinto great job by 13 00:01:42,310 --> 00:01:40,560 you and your crew that was a great 14 00:01:44,469 --> 00:01:42,320 landing in tough conditions and it was 15 00:01:45,429 --> 00:01:44,479 an awesome docked mission that you all 16 00:01:47,109 --> 00:01:45,439 had 17 00:01:51,030 --> 00:01:47,119 you were able to take discovery up to a 18 00:01:52,630 --> 00:01:51,040 full 365 degree or 365 days of actual 19 00:01:54,789 --> 00:01:52,640 time on orbit i think that you'd call 20 00:01:57,749 --> 00:01:54,799 that a fleet leader and a leader of any 21 00:01:59,830 --> 00:01:57,759 manned vehicle for time in orbit so job 22 00:02:02,389 --> 00:01:59,840 well done we'll meet you in the post 23 00:02:05,510 --> 00:02:02,399 landing tab for post landing currently 24 00:02:09,669 --> 00:02:07,749 and copy that sports we're headed to 5'3 25 00:02:11,589 --> 00:02:09,679 and i'd like to thank you and your team 26 00:02:14,309 --> 00:02:11,599 and all the orbit teams for a fantastic 27 00:02:15,670 --> 00:02:14,319 mission as well as the expedition 26 28 00:02:18,150 --> 00:02:15,680 team on orbit 29 00:02:20,229 --> 00:02:18,160 and also like to thank ksc who has given 30 00:02:23,510 --> 00:02:20,239 us a perfect vehicle from start to 31 00:02:25,430 --> 00:02:23,520 finish on her final flight