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<p>Emily D'Arcy, 10, right, and her father Mark D'Arcy look on at the Museum of Flight as it was announced that the museum would not be receiving a retired space shuttle Tuesday in Seattle. Emily, who hopes to pilot a next-generation spacecraft one day, was among about 200 guests and staff who attended the announcement at the museum. The Seattle museum will be given the full-fuselage shuttle trainer.</p>

<p>Emily D'Arcy, 10, right, and her father Mark D'Arcy look on at the Museum of Flight as it was announced that the museum would not be receiving a retired space shuttle Tuesday in Seattle. Emily, who hopes to pilot a next-generation spacecraft one day, was among about 200 guests and staff who attended the announcement at the museum. The Seattle museum will be given the full-fuselage shuttle trainer.</p>

April 13, 2011

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NASA to send shuttles to Florida, Los Angeles
April 13, 2011 9 p.m.

NASA to send shuttles to Florida, Los Angeles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - On a memorable day in space history, NASA began its goodbyes to the shuttle program Tuesday, announcing the aged spacecraft will retire to museums in Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles and suburban Washington and sending a test-flight orbiter to New York City.