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

Jul 10, 2026 |

By Kathryn Fink , Janaya Williams

| KGOU Radio (Oklahoma City, OK)

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email 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.

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