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Hes very focused on what hes doing, looking at all the data to make sure he brings it down as smoothly as possible. >> what does it feel like that moment when youre actually landing? >> its kind of surreal. you kind of let out a sigh of relief because youre safely home and back on the ground. but then kind of immediately once you roll out to the end of the runway, youre back in the checklist. you take a second to talk to the mission control center and congratulate one another, but then youre rig...

In to "discovery" as part of our space program, and theres a huge legacy that she leaves behind. and i think what people should take away from this is the pride that we all should share in doing a job well done. i mean, it takes a lot of talent, a lot of money, a lot of effort, a lot of folks working together to pull something off like this. >> and clay, theres a new priority now with president obama to look beyond the orbit and perhaps to mars. is it a bittersweet moment for you to give up this...

Her several times before. >> all right. clay, well obviously be paying much attention. the countdown continues. were watching the countdown clock, really minutes away from that landing, well be watching together. you let us know if theres anything we should be looking ought f out for, but that will be a very special moment. thanks, clay. tonight forget to choose the news by texting for the story youd like to see next hour, vote one for the story about arizona cutting its medicaid program for o...

Days of actual time on orbit. i think that youd call that a fleet leader and a leader of any manned vehicle for time in orbit. so job well done. well meet you in the post landing pad or post landing currently no deltas. >> copy that. were headed to five-three. id like to thank you and your team and all the orbit teams for a fantastic mission as well as the expedition 206 team in orbit and a perfect vehicle from start to finish on her final flight. >> well said on all. and we totally agree. thank...

Schiller stepped down. howard kurtz host of "reliable sources" weighed in on her decision to resign. >> vivian schiller had no margin for error left. in other words, even though this is isnt her fault, she had no way of knowing what this guy was saying in this videotaped scam, shes taking the heat, shes taking the fall because of these other incidents, particularly the juan williams situation where it just seems that npr is the gang that couldnt shoot straight lately when it comes to their publi...

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Equivalent of about a year in space. it will have orbited the earth more than 5,800 times, and logged more than 148 million miles. our cnns john zarella, he is where all the action is at the kennedy space center. john, its unbelievable. i know a lot of people, great anticipation for this landing here. describe for us the weather, the crowds. what is happening where you are? >> reporter: yeah, the weather is great. a little bit gusty, but its gusty in a good direction. theres not a real -- there ...