1991 as a replacement for challenger. not returns to its full-time home later today. we spoke with tom jones who has been on two shuttle mission. he says it was an important shuttle to for everyone involved and he s going to miss it. i think of it as a home. it s where i lived for three weeks. for me it was a magical vehicle that took me on the dream of a lifetime. reporter: this shuttle tour has overwhelmed southern california. there are thousands of people literally all over the big-time landmarks. griffith park, the getty museum. all around southern california people have come out. a lot more than people realized, all wanting to catch a glimpse of this shutting like disneyland. it s over malibu right now.