Published 3 years ago

82-year-old woman who trained for NASA went to space with Jeff Bezos

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Oliver Daeman, 18, will be the youngest person to travel to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket launch scheduled for Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Daeman was added to the crew in an announcement just days before the launch. An anonymous person bid $28 million for the last seat on the flight in a public auction in June. The person later said “due to scheduling conflicts” they would instead take a seat on a later launch.

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Yahoo News

Wally Funk, 82, makes history as oldest person to fly to space

"I've been waiting a long time to finally getting up there," Funk said during a post-launch news conference. "I loved it."

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Wally Funk fulfills lifelong dream to go to space with Blue Origin flight

The 82-year-old became the oldest person to go to space, six decades after being denied by the US government

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

What did Wally Funk tape to the window of Blue Origin rocket?

A small piece of paper could be seen inside spacecraft New Shepard

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Blue Origin launch video: Jeff Bezos hugs Wally Funk - heartwarming footage inside capsule

BLUE ORIGIN launched Amazon founder Jeff Bezos into space earlier today, in the first crewed flight of his rocket, New Shepard. You can watch the stunning launch video from Texas, USA, as well as the heart-warming moment Bezos hugged Wally Funk while floating inside the capsule.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

Wally Funk: Women-in-space advocate made history on Blue Origin flight

Longtime women-in-space advocate Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk is the oldest person ever in space.

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Meet Wally Funk, the 82-year-old pilot who just went to space with Jeff Bezos

After a half-century of waiting, Wally Funk — who trained for NASA's Mercury program but was denied the opportunity to go to space — has finally gotten her time amongst the stars. This morning she flew to space with the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, and Blue Origin paying customer Oliver Daemen on a ten-minute thrill ride.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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