Episode

Wally Funk, who waited six decades to reach space, dies at 87

Podcast: All Things Considered
Published: Jul 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 188
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Pilot Wally Funk has died at 87. Denied the chance to become a NASA astronaut, she finally reached space at age 82 aboard a Blue Origin flight.