Wally Funk Finally Goes to Space | Spokane News

After decades of waiting and relentless pursuit, aviation legend Wally Funk is finally blasting into space—60 years after being denied a chance to join NASA’s astronaut program. With over 19,000 flight hours and top-tier performance in the original women’s astronaut selection, Funk’s dream is now reality thanks to a private spaceflight company. At her age, she’ll become one of the oldest people ever to reach orbit—a triumphant, inspiring testament to perseverance and the power of never giving up on your dreams. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/174cc5ca421653a4