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Rob Navias/STS-135 Descent Commentator: The pre-flare maneuver executed.

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Landing gear down and locked.

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Main gear touchdown. (Pilot Doug) Hurley now deploying the drag chute.

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(Commander Chris) Ferguson rotating the nose gear down to the deck.

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Nose gear touchdown.

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Having fired the imagination of a generation, a ship like no other,

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its place in history secured, the shuttle pulls into port for the last time. Its voyage,

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at an end.

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Chris Ferguson/STS-135 Commander: Mission complete, Houston.

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After serving the world for over 30 years, the space shuttle found its place in history.

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It's come to a final stop.

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Barry ?Butch" Willmore/Capcom: We copy your wheel stop and we'll take this

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opportunity to congratulate you Atlantis, as well as the thousands of passionate

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individuals across this great space-faring nation, who truly empowered this incredible

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spacecraft, which for three decades has inspired millions around the globe.

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Job well done America.

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Chris Ferguson/STS-135 Commander: Hey, thanks Butch. Great words, great words.

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You know the space shuttle has changed the way we view the world, and it's changed

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the way we view our universe. There's a lot of emotion today, but one thing's

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indisputable America's not going to stop exploring.

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Thank you Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Endeavour, and our ship, Atlantis.

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Thank you for protecting us and bringing this program to such a fitting end.

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God bless all of you. God bless the United States of America.

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Barry ?Butch" Willmore/Capcom: Inspiring comments Atlantis. We'll meet you on 5-3.

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Chris Ferguson/STS-135 Commander: We'll see you there, Butch.

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