Podcast appearances and mentions of Wally Funk

From impasse in Iran to still-unresolved conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, a trend is clear: President Donald Trump's scant, early plans for peace do not actually forge a path to it. Our correspondent says that in the driverless-car future, it will often be Chinese AI behind the wheel. And remembering Wally Funk, who never relinquished her ambition to become an astronaut. Watch extended clips from Insider, plus our full Elon Musk interview, here Guests and host:Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentDon Weinland, China business and finance editorAnn Wroe, obituaries editorJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, diplomacyChina, AI, driverless carsWally Funk, astronautsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From impasse in Iran to still-unresolved conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, a trend is clear: President Donald Trump's scant, early plans for peace do not actually forge a path to it. Our correspondent says that in the driverless-car future, it will often be Chinese AI behind the wheel. And remembering Wally Funk, who never relinquished her ambition to become an astronaut. Watch extended clips from Insider, plus our full Elon Musk interview, here Guests and host:Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentDon Weinland, China business and finance editorAnn Wroe, obituaries editorJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, diplomacyChina, AI, driverless carsWally Funk, astronautsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Space Boffins are on holiday in Bavaria, so where better to hang out than an asteroid impact crater?! The team visit the ReisKrater Museum to find out about the massive asteroid impact that devastated Central Europe 15 million years ago and now serves as an astronaut training ground. They also celebrate Wally Funk; mark 15 years of the Space Boffins podcast; celebrate the Beagle-2 Mars Lander, and an exclusive archive find: a film about the UK's first satellite, Ariel-1... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Space Boffins are on holiday in Bavaria, so where better to hang out than an asteroid impact crater?! The team visit the ReisKrater Museum to find out about the massive asteroid impact that devastated Central Europe 15 million years ago and now serves as an astronaut training ground. They also celebrate Wally Funk; mark 15 years of the Space Boffins podcast; celebrate the Beagle-2 Mars Lander, and an exclusive archive find: a film about the UK's first satellite, Ariel-1... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Brenda Fricker became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her performance in the film “My Left Foot”. She began her career with parts in Ireland's first soap opera Tolka Row, ITV's Coronation Street, and became a household name as the nurse Megan Roach in Casualty on the BBC. Her friend and fellow actress Anna Friel pays tribute.The BBC's long-serving correspondent David Willey was a renowned authority on the Vatican, covering the lives and deaths of five popes. Before he settled in Rome, David had travelled widely for the BBC, reporting from Algeria, the Vietnam War and China just after the communist revolution. Two of his colleagues, former Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie and International Editor Jeremy Bowen, share their memories of working with him.The name David Austin is forever indelibly associated with the rose growing business. He created some of the most sought after roses, naming new varieties after fictional or real-life people, including Gabriel Oak from Far From the Madding Crowd, the actress Dame Judi Dench and ceramicist Emma Bridgewater - who pays tribute to him alongside Gardeners' World presenter Sue Kent.Wally Funk broke records as the oldest person to go to space onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket in 2021. In the early 1960s she was part of a group of women known as the Mercury 13 who were tested to see if they could compete with male astronauts for a place in the American space programme. But the project was abandoned and her hopes dashed. Loretta Hall, who co-wrote her memoir, tells us her story. Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea KennedyArchive: "My Left Foot", Ferndale Films, Granada Film, RTÉ, Hell's Kitchen Films; BBC One, Wogan, 16/02/1990; 62nd Academy Awards, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 26/03/1990; BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour, 05/03/1997; BBC One, Wogan, 15/02/1991; BBC Radio 4, Sunday, 10/03/2013; BBC Radio 4, Archive on 4, From our Rome Correspondent, 07/04/2012; BBC One, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 21/05/2007; BBC One, Football Focus, 06/10/2018; BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour, 19/06/2019; BBC News, 19/06/1983; Blue Origin, YouTube, 20/07/2021; Other audio courtesy of Loretta Hall

This week: Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Maya Leibman. Topics: The fate of EasyJet - Apollo tops Castlelake offer; Earnings season starts with Delta, huge fuel cost increases, refinery income; Tribute to aviator Wally Funk; Thoughts on Delta's new Basic Business Class options; Anko van der Werff appointed CEO at Air Canada; Listener input on post-event audio recordings, Avelo adding routes at alternative Dallas area airport.

Meer bekend geworden over de fly-by’s langs onze extra maan, defensie krijgt steeds meer ‘ruimte’, en een omstreden spiegel-satelliet die zonlicht naar de aarde moet reflecteren krijgt groen licht. Dat en nog veel meer bespreken Philippe Schoonejans, Marco Langbroek en Nick Poelstra in deze nieuwe Space Cowboys. Schrijf je in voor de nieuwsbrief van Space Cowbows en krijg elke aflevering in je mailbox zodra deze uitkomt - op thysroes.nl/spacecowboys SpaceCowboys behandelt ruimtevaart- en astronomienieuws van land, planeet en daarbuiten. Afwisselend gepresenteerd door: Thijs Roes, Herbert Blankesteijn, Michel van Baal, Luc van den Abeele, Philippe Schoonejans, Erik Laan, Marieke Baan, Jeffrey Bout, Inge Loes ten Kate, André Kuipers, Bastiaan Bom, Nadine Duursma, Marco Langbroek, Bruno van Wayenburg, Charlotte Pouwels, Marc Heemskerk en Nick Poelstra. Space Cowboys is te vinden op https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-cowboys-podcast/https://x.com/spacecowboyspod https://mastodon.social/@SpaceCowboys@mastodon.nl De hosts mailen? Dat kan via spacecowboyspod@gmail.com Nieuwsbrief Space Cowboys: https://thysroes.nl/spacecowboys/nieuwsbrief Links voor deze aflevering: Whitepaper effecten van lanceringen en reentries op de atmosfeer en leefomgeving https://zenodo.org/records/20831147 Rendezvous Tianwen-2 met quasi-maan Kamo’oalewahttps://www.wired.com/story/chinas-tianwen-2-space-probe-earth-quasi-moon/ Rendezvous Hayabusa2 met (98943) Torifunehttps://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/hayabusa-2-completes-flyby-past-asteroid-torifune/ Oprichting Nederlands Space Commandhttps://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2026/06/30/defensie-bouwt-aan-space-command China heeft nu ook de mogelijkheid om de eerste trap te laten landen en kondigt ook meteen nieuwe raket aanhttps://spacenews.com/china-lines-up-methalox-long-march-10c-as-commercial-workhorse-after-first-booster-recovery/ Nieuw ESA Centrum in Polenhttps://spacenews.com/poland-to-host-new-esa-center-as-government-boosts-investments-in-space/ Planeet speelt verstoppertje:https://www.astronomie.nl/nieuws/derde-planeet-bij-ster-beta-pictoris-duikt-op-in-nieuwe-en-oude-waarnemingen-4830 Wally Funk overleden op 87 jarige leeftijdhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/wally-funk-last-of-mercury-13-and-oldest-woman-in-space-dies-at-87/ Spiegelsatellieten Reflect Orbitalhttps://theconversation.com/a-us-startup-plans-to-deliver-sunlight-on-demand-after-dark-can-it-work-and-would-we-want-it-to-264323 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/05/satellite-mirror-plans-could-disrupt-sleep-and-ecosystems-worldwide-scientists-say?trk=public_post_comment-text Rocketlab koopt Irridiumhttps://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rocket-lab-acquire-iridium-historic-deal-creating-fully Skyfall helicopters naar Marshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifXti9CHeWU Margaret Hamilton’s 4-jarige dochter redde Apollo 11https://x.com/MillieMarconnni/status/2072981821282042353See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US Supreme Court decision is impacting how Oklahoma political campaigns report spending.We remember the “Flying Aggie” Wally Funk.Canoe Slalom World Championships are coming to OKC.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Astronomy Daily S05E138 — Weekend Space and Astronomy News Wrap — Saturday, 11 July 2026   China nets a rocket booster from the sea for the first time ever, we remember space pioneer Wally Funk, and we recap the week's four biggest stories: Euclid's 31 ancient quasars, mystery metal spheres on a Queensland beach, JWST's unexplained substance on Titan and Pluto, and New Horizons waking from hibernation at the solar system's edge.   In This Episode •          China's Long March 10B rocket achieves the world's first-ever sea-net booster recovery, on its maiden flight •          Remembering Wally Funk (1939–2026), the oldest woman ever to fly to space •          Euclid space telescope uncovers 31 ancient quasars, including two new distance records •          Mystery metal spheres wash up on a Queensland beach — identified as rocket debris •          JWST finds a mysterious, unidentified substance on both Titan and Pluto •          New Horizons wakes from 321-day hibernation, 5.9 billion miles from Earth •          Skywatching: the Moon, Mars and the Pleiades line up before dawn  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Today on America in the Morning   U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire  The U.S. and Iran are once again exchanging fire in the Middle East. Correspondent Jon Gambrell reports.       Testimony Heard in Case Against Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin  Testimony from Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin's romantic partner was presented today in a Utah court by prosecutors in the case. Correspondent Hannah Schoenbaum has details.        U.S. Olympian Pleads Not Guilty  A US Olympian pleads not guilty in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Mexico Seeks Justice for ICE Related Deaths  The Department of Homeland Security says the federal agents involved in the shooting death of a Mexican national in Houston on Tuesday were not wearing body cameras. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the incident has caused tensions to rise over immigration between the U.S. and Mexico.      Alleged National Guard Gunman Hospitalized  The man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House in November of 2025, killing one of them, has been taken to the hospital after refusing to eat food while in pretrial custody.         U.S, Men's Soccer Team Member Breaks Leg  One of the players on the U.S. men's World Cup team was injured during their match against Belgium. With details here's Correspondent Sagar Meghani.          Wall Street Stabilizes After Week of Ups and Downs  Wall Street stabilized on Thursday after seeing losses earlier in the week after the U.S. resumed strikes in Iran. Correspondent Seth Sutel has the market report.      Mortgage Rates Tick Up  Homebuyers looking for a break in mortgage rates are in for a letdown this week. Correspondent Alex Veiga reports.       NY Sues Over Forever Chemicals  New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state against 3M, Dupont, Chemours, and other companies accusing them of harming the environment and people's health by selling forever chemicals that they knew were toxic.    Meta to Build Data Center in Canada  Facebook's parent company has revealed plans to build a massive AI data center in Canada. Correspondent Donna Warder has details      Remembering Wally Funk  The oldest woman to travel into space has died. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer takes a look at the life of Wally Funk.      Denmark Celebrates Christmas in July  Correspondent Karen Chammas reports that in Denmark Christmas in July is more than just wistful thinking.            Race to Replace Platner Underway  All eyes are on Maine following the decision by Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of his race amid controversy. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.        U.S. and Iran Hold Out Hope for Ceasefire  The US and Iran traded air strikes once again on Thursday. But neither side appears ready to definitively say that the ceasefire is over. More from Correspondent Rich Johnson.         Olympic Athlete Denys Damaging Reflecting Pool  Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a U.S. Olympian has entered a not guilty plea after being charged with damaging the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C.         Triumphal Arch Clears Committee Vote  President Trump's plans for a Triumphal Arch in D.C. are now one step closer to becoming a reality. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.      News Outlets Accuse OpenAI of Copyright Infringement  Major news outlets are asking a judge to sanction OpenAI in a landmark copyright fight. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has details.      Family of Deceased Teen Seek Answers  The family of a teen found dead on an island in the Mississippi River say the events around his death don't add up. Correspondent Julie Walker reports they have hired attorney Ben Crump as they search for answers.      NCAA Athletes Win in Court  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports a group of NCAA athletes have notched a win in their fight for eligibility.        Ukraine Hits Russia's Oil  Ukrainian drones have battered Russian oil facilities and set oil tankers ablaze. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports the Russians are starting to feel the effects of the strikes.      Insurance Company Hit with Data Breach  There's a new data breach exposing driver's license numbers for nearly seven million customers, and privacy advocates are already raising questions. The New Old Tech Guy, Chuck Palm, has more on that story.      Sports – Robert Workman    World Cup & more.         Finally    Famous singer Bonnie Tyler has died at 75-years-old. With a look at her legacy, here's correspondent Donna Warder.      There's a new Disney live-action remake in theatres this week. Correspondent Kevin Carr takes a look at if the new Moana is as good as the original.        America in the Morning from Westwood One   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports that the oldest woman to travel into space has died.

Conoce la odisea que pasó la astronauta Wally Funk para ser miembro de las 13 de Mercury. Escucha ademas la anécdota de la estrella más pequeña, la cultura espacial de la IA, y el desafío de este episodio.Escríbeme a: laika.podcast@gmail.comSígueme en Instagram: @laika.podcast

It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to chat about his two missions, and the future of space exploration. We also meet Mark Craig, the director of the new Apollo 1 movie, visit a Moon museum in Pittsburgh and get emotional in a Wally Funk themed exhibition. All that plus Wes Anderson chat, and a postcard competition... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to chat about his two missions, working together in space and the future of space exploration. We also meet Mark Craig, the director of the new Apollo 1 movie, visit a Moon museum in Pittsburgh and get emotional in a Wally Funk themed exhibition. All that plus Wes Anderson chat, and a postcard competition. And we'll be back in 2026!Contact us via @spaceboffins... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Glynnis MacNicol, author of "I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself," joins the show to discuss how single women can (and do) embrace joy and self-discovery — and how to redefine success and pleasure in middle age. Plus, Simone and Danielle get into societal pressures, gender biases in success timelines, and examples of late bloomers who defied societal expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Dwight, Wally Funk, kvinner generelt og andre som ikke er/var protestantiske hvite menn med crew-cut. I denne episoden tar vi for oss alle dem som ble forbigått og utelatt fra romeventyret på grunn av kjønn, rase og legning. Aktualisert av at Ed Dwight nylig ble verdens eldste i verdensrommet, 60 år etter at han forsøkte å bli astronaut.

Leah's super excited to tell you about one of her favorite Mercury 13 gals who also is the oldest woman to go to space! It's the delightful, Wally Funk! 

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2023“YO ESTOY CONTIGO”Narrado por: Roberto NavarroDesde: Montreal, CanadáUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church 07 DE JULIO                                                                                                                 "SEREMOS LLEVADOS EN LAS NUBES" Los que hayamos quedado vivos seremos llevados, juntamente con ellos, en las nubes, para encontrarnos con el Señor en el aire; y así estaremos con el Señor para siempre (1 Tesalonicenses 4:17, DHH). "Me resulta imposible expresar a quienes ven esto lo fabulosamente bien que me siento al ser elegido por Blue Origin para ir en este viaje". Estas fueron las palabras de Wally Funk al enterarse de que Jeff Bezos la había escogido para viajar al espacio. Wally llevaba más de seis décadas intentando hacer realidad un sueño que comenzó en su juventud. A los veintiún años se unió al programa Mujeres en el Espacio, pero la NASA canceló el proyecto. Sin embargo, con más de ochenta años de edad, su sueño de superar la línea de Kármán (el límite entre la atmósfera y el espacio exterior) siguió siendo atesorado en su alma. Finalmente, el día esperado llegó: el 20 de julio de 2021, la señora Wally subió a la nave New Shepard, y desde allí, a unos 106 kilómetros [55 millas] sobre el nivel del mar, pudo ver espectaculares imágenes de nuestro planeta. Creo que Wally Funk tiene razón al sentirse privilegiada de que uno de los hombres más ricos del mundo la haya elegido para visitar el espacio durante once minutos. Tengo que admitir que me emocionó ver su alegría en el video que Bezos subió a Instagram.Ahora bien, ¿no debería ser para nosotros un grandísimo motivo de gozo que Dios, el ser más poderoso del universo, nos haya escogido para que viajemos hasta las entrañas del mismo cielo? Dice Pablo "desde el principio Dios [nos] escogió para ser salvos" (2 Tesalonicenses 2:13, NVI). Disfrutaremos para siempre esa salvación cuando hagamos un viaje sin escala "a la ciudad del Dios vivo, Jerusalén, la celestial" (Hebreos 12:22). Dios nos ha dado esta maravillosa promesa: "Se oirá una voz de mando, la voz de un arcángel y el sonido de la trompeta de Dios, y el Señor mismo bajará del cielo. Y los que murieron creyendo en Cristo, resucitarán primero; después, los que hayamos quedado vivos seremos llevados, juntamente con ellos, en las nubes, para encontrarnos con el Señor en el aire; y así estaremos con el Señor para siempre" (1 Tesalonicenses 4:16, 17).Seremos llevados al cielo, nadie tiene que quedarse aquí, hay espacio para todos en la nave espacial del Señor.

In this episode of the Celestial Citizen podcast, host Britt Duffy Adkins introduces a special project that the Celestial Citizen team has been working on to draw attention to gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry.  The project, titled "Take Up Space," includes a short film and a four-part companion podcast series that features the firsthand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals working in the space industry.In this first episode, titled "Not Technical Enough" we share stories that focus on the many ways in which women are discouraged from working in STEM and technical fields in both subtle and overt ways.The current climate for women in STEM and women in space is described as "very cloudy" by one of the participants.  And although progress has been made, there is still a long way to go to make the space industry more inclusive.  Women are often made to feel uncomfortable if they have opinions or ideas, and the industry is still by and large dominated by men.  Globally, women make up only 11% of astronauts, 20-22% of space industry workers, and 30% of researchers, scientists, and engineers.Despite the challenges, there are efforts to address these issues and bring about change.  But perhaps change is not coming fast enough, and there is a risk of losing talented individuals who want to work in the industry if things don't improve.  One speaker points out that recent triumphs, such as Wally Funk's trip to space, are few and far between.  Many women have had to abandon their dreams due to lack of opportunities, discrimination, mistreatment, and other societal pressures.The speakers share their personal experiences with doubt, questioning their place in the industry, and feeling invisible or not taken seriously.  One woman, in particular, recounts her experience with harassment in her first job in the field, which was extremely demoralizing and made her question whether it was worth staying in the industry.Despite the challenges, the speakers remain determined to pursue their passions and make a difference.  The podcast provides a powerful look at the experiences of gender minorities in the space industry and highlights the need for greater inclusivity and diversity in the field.Our short film, "Take Up Space," can be found on the Celestial Citizen YouTube channel.Support the showSubscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media!Instagram: @thecelestialcitizenTwitter: @celestialcitznLinkedIn: Celestial CitizenYouTube: @thecelestialcitizen

Kim Moldofsky is an all-around creative person and lifelong learner with a penchant for adventure. Inspired by Amelia Earhart, she  recently flew in a restored 1929 biplane. Read Kim's newsletter to keep up on all the things she has going on. This is her  first book.  Ways to support The Feminist Agenda podcast (affiliate links): Archer & Olive: Use code feminista10 to save 10% on most items Buy books my Bookshop site Purchase books mentioned and reviewed in this episode through my Bookshop affiliate links: It's Her Story: Amelia Earhart a Graphic Novel  Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League  People & things mentioned in this episode:  Wally Funk   1918 pandemic   Amelia's NYT Letter to the Editor   ERA   Dr. Kristin Neff Follow The Feminist Agenda on Twitter

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we are Celebrating Diversity in Space Exploration, looking at the history of inclusion in human explorations beyond our world — past, present, and future. Later in the show, we'll be talking with Meredith Bagby, author of The New Guys, a look at NASA's groundbreaking astronaut class of 1978.The history of space exploration has been marked by numerous milestones, not only in terms of scientific and technological achievements but also in the inclusion and diversity of those who explore beyond our home world. Over the decades, space exploration has slowly evolved to include women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals, paving the way for greater representation in the future.NASA's original class of astronauts from 1959, the Mercury Seven, were all Caucasian male jet pilots — not exactly representative of a melting pot of society. However, less well-known were the Mercury 13, a group of 13 women who underwent astronaut training in the early 1960s. Despite performing as well, if not better, than men at many rigorous physiological tests, NASA did not recognize these women as official astronaut trainees. Opposed by many politicians and media alike, no member of the Mercury 13 flew to space for 60 years until Wally Funk in 2021... Get full access to The Cosmic Companion w/ James Maynard at thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

2023 is a big year for women in space flight with historic anniversaries and landmark announcements coming up, so we want to start to highlight some female Space Flight Pioneers and today we talk about Wally Funk. To do this we're joined by journalist and broadcaster Sue Nelson who wrote the wonderful book: “Wally Funk's Race For Space”Sue Nelson:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-nelson-boffin-media-27969329/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceNelsonSpace Boffins Podcast:https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceboffins Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpaceBoffins Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guests and links to what caught our eye this week.Image Credits: Sue NelsonSpace and Things:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSpace and Things is brought to you And Things Productions https://www.andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Mercury 7 were selected, an unofficial project sought to test 13 women pilots to see if they pass  the same tests. The Mercury 13 - or FLATs (Fist Lady Astronauts Trainees) - all passed the Phase I tests but the project was cancelled before most of them could go any further. Because they had no test pilot experence (a career field only open to men in the 1950s and 1960s), none of them were astually considered to become astronauts despite impressive resumes and good test results.As NASA prepared to move from Project Mercury to Project Gemini, the Soviet Space Program look for ways to stay ahead in the space race (at least in terms of propaganda). They took a huge gamble, but successfully flew the frist multi-crew mission (in stylish track suits and not pressurized space suits) and they also managed the first space walk, though the most dangerous part of that mission may have been after they landed back on Earth.The Space Race series introduction is Lift Off by kennysvoice.As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

Désert du Texas. 20 juillet 2021. 8h00.La météo est idéale en cette matinée. Le ciel est totalement dégagé et les vents sont légers. Cela fait tout juste deux semaines que Jeff Bezos a quitté la présidence de sa société Amazon. Pour son premier voyage en tant que jeune retraité, il a vu grand, très grand. Aux aurores, ce n'est pas une tenue de vacances qu'il a enfilée mais une combinaison bleue au couleur de sa Start up « Blue Origin ». 8h05. Toute l'équipe du site appelé « One » est en alerte.52 ans jour pour jour après les premiers pas de Neil Armstrong sur la lune, quatre touristes de l'espace s'apprêtent à décoller, pour un voyage au-delà de l'atmosphère terrestre. À bord de la fusée, aux côtés de Jeff Bezos, il y a son frère Mark, une aviatrice et astronaute de 82 ans Wally Funk, et un Néerlandais de 18 ans Oliver Daemen. Avec ce vol, Wally Funk et Olivier Daemen vont devenir respectivement l'astronaute la plus âgée et le plus jeune de l'Histoire de la conquête de l'espace.8h09. La fusée nommée « New Shepard » est prête pour le décollage. Une certaine agitation, et une fébrilité sont palpables au sein de l'équipage. Le paysage, lui, est paradoxalement calme, comme figé, en attente. Au beau milieu de l'immensité du désert, droite et impatiente, pointant vers le ciel, on ne voit qu'elle à des kilomètres à la ronde : Une fusée blanche, avec sur son côté, écrit en bleu, le nom de la société qui l'a créé « Blue Origin ».8h11. Avec quelques minutes de retard sur l'horaire prévu, l'engin de 49 tonnes quitte le sol dans un tremblement assourdissant. La fusée fend le ciel, elle accéléré de plus en plus, pour atteindre une vitesse qui dépasse les 3700 kilomètres heure. Au bout de 150 secondes, la capsule se sépare de son propulseur. Quelques instants plus tard, le pari est réussi. Les voyageurs se retrouvent en suspension à un peu plus de 100 km au-dessus de la terre, entre l'atmosphère terrestre et l'espace. Pour ces quatre touristes d'un nouveau genre, le temps d'une éternité éphémère, la vie se fige, pour ne devenir rapidement qu'un souvenir. Car, ça y est, la capsule redescend, en chute libre. C'est déjà le moment du retour, après 11 minutes de vol. Trois immenses parachutes se déploient, puis c'est le rétro-propulseur qui apparaît pour assurer un atterrissage en douceur. De retour sur terre, Jeff Bezos, un chapeau de cowboy sur la tête déclare : « Je viens de vivre le plus beau jour de ma vie ».Comment cet homme de 57 ans a-t-il pu s'offrir ce rêve d'enfant à plusieurs milliards de dollars ? Grâce à la fortune qu'il a accumulée. Une richesse qu'il doit à une idée qu'il a eu il y a une vingtaine d'années : Créer « La plus grande librairie du monde » sur internet.Texte : Bertrand BichaudVoix : Marie ZidiEncore plus de Podcast à écouter ici sur PODCAST STORY

Sue Nelson turns “Space Fan” into a lifestyle. Building her career as a journalist around Space news, using her words to bring forgotten heroes like Wally Funk to the forefront, and building a media business to showcase the people, teams, and projects that are expanding our limits into Space. Join in as Sue takes us backstage to enjoy some of her most memorable moments.

The Hoover Trophy is presented to Wally Funk, how the AOPA Medical Certification department can help you after a bad break. An appetizer for the airshow season. A chat with a man who has fallen farther than just about any other human being.

From Reagan National Airport, the 6th Annual AOPA R.A. "Bob" Hoover Trophy awards. Honors for people who have made a significant contribution to general aviation, including Wally Funk, Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington), and Glenn Gonzales.

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Today Kevin and I meet with Loretta Hall, a freelance writer and nonfiction book author. She has been interested in space travel since her teenage years, when she followed closely the early NASA programs: selection of the Mercury Seven astronauts, the suborbital and orbital missions of Mercury and Gemini, and the Apollo steps toward a moon landing. About fifteen years ago, her latent fascination with space exploration resurfaced, and she has since concentrated on that subject. She has written nine nonfiction books, including five on the history and future of space travel. Loretta loves finding ways to participate in space activities without being an astronaut. That led her to write one of her books, The Complete Space Buff's Bucket List: 100 Space Things to Do Before You Die. Her newest book, Higher, Faster, Longer: My Life in Aviation and My Quest for Spaceflight, was a cooperative effort to produce the memoir of Wally Funk, an icon in the fields of aviation and spaceflight. Loretta is a Certified Space Ambassador for the National Space Society, an officer of New Mexico Press Women, and a member of the Historical Society of New Mexico's Speakers Bureau. Before we begin, please take a moment to give us a review if you listen on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon as that allows the algorithms to help us reach a wider audience. We really appreciate your support, and as always stay tuned --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

In this week's episode, the newsroom discusses the headlines of the week. Ashlynd tells us about the state legislature's study on expungement reform. Beau shares how Stillwater and OSU are preparing for the Afghan refugees. Chris shares some updates from the Mid South gravel cycling event, and Rob shares his thoughts on Joy Hofmeister switching parties to possibly run against Governor Stitt. Ashlynd preps to cover the Tim McGraw performance at the McKnight Center and Wally Funk's visit to Stillwater. Articles discussed: Advocates want to make expungement in Oklahoma much more effective OSU offers housing, enlists volunteers for Afghan refugee resettlement in Stillwater Joy Hofmeister jumps to Democratic Party, as some Republicans believe GOP left them behind VIDEO: Tim McGraw plays sold out show Friday at the McKnight Center Space Cowgirl: Wally Funk continues to inspire young girls VIDEO: Wally Funk lands in Stillwater Recorded October 8th, 2021 Episode permalink: https://www.studiostillwater.net/in-the-newsroom-ep26

Science Journalist Sue Nelson, author of, “Wally Funk's Race for Space: The Extraordinary Story of a Female Aviation Pioneer,” walks us through the history of thirteen American women who successfully underwent the same training as the astronauts selected by NASA for Project Mercury but weren't given the opportunity to travel to space, and how Wally Funk's dream finally became reality when she was able to board Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin and become the oldest person to ever go into space.Follow Sue Nelson: https://twitter.com/ScienceNelsonFollow Wally Funk: https://twitter.com/wallyfunksspaceFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics discussed include:The greatest inspiration and mentor to Ellen The importance of a pack- a community to lean onSponsorship versus MentorshipRenovations at the Air and Space Museum

This week we're talking about a different Billionaire, Sir Richard Branson, successfully voyaging to space with 5 Virgin Galactic employees just days ahead of Bezos. Brad's alma mater Brookfield entered a JV with Digital Realty to enter India and more. 

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys bubble sort the best hardware hacks so you don't miss 'em. This week we're smitten by the perfection of a telephone tape loop message announcer. We enjoyed seeing Blender's ray tracing to design mirrors, and a webcam and computer monitor to stand in for triple-projector-based fractal fun. There's a bit of injection molding, some Nintendo Switch disassembling, and the Internet on a calculator. We close the show with a pair of Space stories, including the happy news this week that Wally Funk finally made it there! You know you want to read the show notes!  

Katie Thurston recap episode! We go from 7 to 4 mens and we are really hoping things start to pick up soon because woooweee, these dates are painfully boring. Jeff Bezos goes to space and the only take away is that he is literal Dr. Evil and Wally Funk is amazing, we love her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You might have heard about Jeff Bezos's space capsule that launched this week, but there is more to the story than a man's phallic space dreams. In this episode we will learn about the Mercury 13 that were denied participating in the NASA space program, including Wally Funk, Jerrie Cobb, Janey Hart and Jackie Cochran.

Hi there friends!  This week, we learn about badass astronaut Wally Funk, and Tea desperately tries to survive The Hunger Games: Ikea edition! OFFBEAT INFO  Contact Us: offbeatworm@gmail.com Stickers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OffbeatWorm?ref=shop_sugg Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-offbeat-worm-podcast-1496313 Instagram and Twitter: @offbeatworm Tiktok: @offbeatwormpod ROGUE DARKNESS PODCAST  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rogue-darkness/id1559736743 PODMOTH NETWORK Check out the other Podmoth Network offerings at the website linked below! Website: https://podmoth.network/ Thank you so much for listening, and we'll catch you on the offbeat!  SOURCES  https://www.space.com/wally-funk-blue-origin-new-shepard-launch-reaction https://www.npr.org/2021/07/09/1014309461/wally-funk-space-bezos-blue-origin

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Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, went to space and back Tuesday morning on an 11-minute, supersonic joy ride aboard the rocket and capsule system developed by his space company, Blue Origin. Riding alongside the multibillionaire were Bezos' brother, Mark Bezos; Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pilot and one of the "Mercury 13" women who trained to go to space in the 20th century but never got to fly; and an 18-year old recent high school graduate named Oliver Daemen who was Blue Origin's first paying customer and whose father, an investor, purchased his ticket. Funk and Daemen became the oldest and youngest people, respectively, ever to travel to space. And this flight marked the first-ever crewed mission for Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital space tourism rocket, which the company plans to use to take wealthy thrill seekers on high-flying joy rides in the months and years to come.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

For decades, Christian evangelicals were the fastest-growing religious group in this country. Now, some young evangelicals are abandoning the faith. And: There’s a new competitive edge in pro sports — the COVID vaccines. And finally: Tomorrow, July 20, Wally Funk will become the oldest person ever to fly to space. So today, our conversation with Funk on her last day as a non-astronaut. GUESTS: Wally Funk - An American aviator with nearly 20,000 flight hours and a former member of the Mercury 13 program Alex Kirshner - A writer and editor; he co-hosts the Split Zone Duo podcast and co-writes the Moon Crew newsletter Terry Shoemaker - A lecturer on religious studies and American studies at Arizona State University Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

「太空，最后的边界。 在那里等我。」7月20日，蓝色起源创始人杰夫·贝索斯就要搭乘「新谢泼德号」，兑现他学生时代说的这句话。这一次试飞，四名乘客年龄跨度从18岁到82岁，且采用完全自动化的飞行，普通游客的太空梦真的要实现了吗？你会想要去尝试太空旅行吗？ 本期还有关于手机市场、播客公司和自动驾驶相关的轻解读，欢迎收听！ 2 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/12647593-905b-40ef-8977-371837f74e89/NWV1Zo-N.png 「新谢泼德号」的四名乘客: Oliver Daemen, Wally Funk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos (左至右) ▼主播 Mengyi ▼Staff 监制^ 徐涛 后期^ 陈太太、Onevoice 编辑^ 荻青 实习编辑^ 依依 运营^ Yao 封面设计^ 饭团 ▼关于节目 这是一档充满新鲜咖啡气息的清晨播客节目， 每期 15 分钟，在工作日早晨出门前，为你带来精心挑选的几条即时商业科技轻解读，以开启能量满满新一天。 ▼关于我们 声动活泼的宗旨是「用声音碰撞世界」，并致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 - 我们已有这些播客：声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://fanchaoliuclub.fireside.fm/) 、泡腾VC (https://popvc.fireside.fm/)、What's Next｜科技早知道 (https://guiguzaozhidao.fireside.fm/episodes)、到海外去 (http://chuhai.co/) - 欢迎在各大社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 - 期待你与我们发邮件反馈，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm - 如果你喜欢我们的节目，也欢迎打赏支持：https://www.shengfm.cn/donation

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Sir Richard Branson zažil ako prvý turista v histórii let do vesmíru. Vo výške 88 kilometrov od Zeme zažila šesťčlenná posádka beztiažový stav a potom sa bezpečne vrátila späť na zem. Branson predbehol najbohatšieho muža na svete Jeffa Bezosa, ktorý poletí do vesmíru o niekoľko dní. Je vesmírna turistika len pre bohatých ľudí, čo sa nudia, alebo budeme o pár rokov letieť do vesmíru aj my, bežní smrteľníci? A ako sa dá na takýto let pripraviť? Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová sa na túto tému pýta astrobiologičky Michaely Musilovej. Zdroj zvukov: YouTube NBC News Odporúčanie: Ak chcete čítať krásny a fascinujúci príbeh Wally Funk, ktorá poletí s Jeffom Bezosom, prečítajte si článok v The atlantic, ktorý mapuje kariéru 82 ročnej astronautky, ktorá pre sexizmus do vesmíru poletí až teraz. Článok nájdete tu: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/07/jeff-bezos-wally-funk-blue-origin/619344/ – Ak máte pre nás spätnú väzbu, odkaz alebo nápad, napíšte nám na dobrerano@sme.sk – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Podporte vznik podcastu Dobré ráno a kúpte si digitálne predplatné SME.sk na sme.sk/podcast – Odoberajte aj denný newsletter SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/suhrnsme – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.

This week we were joined by retired astronaut Clayton C. Anderson to discuss his new podcast 'Making Of An Ordinary Spaceman. In a wonderful honest and inspirational interview, we talked about his journey learned a bit about him as well as talking about 'cashtronauts'.As well as interviewing Clayton, Emily and Dave also carry on that discussion about billionaires in space and the remarkable story of Wally Funk.A lot to fit in this week, but we hope you enjoy it!Clayton Anderson:https://astroclay.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_clayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_clay/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstroClayThe Making Of An Ordinary Astronaut Podcast:https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/the-making-of-an-ordinary-spaceman/Check out his books:The Ordinary Spaceman - From Boyhood Dreams to AstronautIt's A Question of SpaceChildrens books:Letters from SpaceA is for AstronautFull show notes and associated videos: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/bnmcddpabge6669-2tylp-j3gk9-fk47l-dz7ae-jc6ft-7rn3l-8ew42-jf2mtImage Credits: NASASpace and Things:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/Merch and Info: https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceandthingsBusiness Enquiries: info@andthingsproductions.comSpace and Things is brought to you And Things Productions https://www.andthingsproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/spaceandthings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dve mladé ženy šli centrom Bratislavy z kultúrnej akcie. Stretli skupinku mladých mužov, ktorí ich začali slovne aj fyzicky napádať. Jeden z nich dokonca strčil žene ruku medzi nohy. Obe ženy nakoniec absolútne vydesené skupine mužov unikli, a rozhodli sa to ohlásiť na polícii. Čo nasledovalo potom, prekvapí asi málokoho – policajti sa ich pýtali čo mali oblečné, sexuálny útok zľahčovali a pýtali sa, či si to ženy nemohli pomýliť s komplimentami. Drvivá väčšina útokov na ženy sa na políciu ani nedostane, aj pre skúsenosti žien s nahlasovaním. Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová sa na túto tému pýta advokáta Matúša Kanisa. Zdroj zvukov: IG/radamiksik, TV Markíza, FB/Polícia Slovenskej republiky Odporúčanie Môj zaujímavý tip na záver je príbeh Wally Funk, ktorá ako 82 ročná poletí do vesmíru s Jeffom Bezosom. Príbeh astronautky, ktorá aj pre sexizmus letí do vesmíru až po 60tich rokoch tréningu je fascinujúci a je to môj zaujímavý tip na záver. – Ak máte pre nás spätnú väzbu, odkaz alebo nápad, napíšte nám na dobrerano@sme.sk – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Podporte vznik podcastu Dobré ráno a kúpte si digitálne predplatné SME.sk na sme.sk/podcast – Odoberajte aj denný newsletter SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/suhrnsme – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.

As the candidate field narrows further in the Conservatives quest for the next leader, we discuss how those left are trying to win over different female electorates - MPs, the party membership and the women who will have to vote for the new PM in any general election. And, how do they compare to the Lib Dems where the favourite to become their next leader is a woman? Jenni spoke to Anne McElvoy, a senior editor at the Economist and Miranda Green, a journalist and former adviser to the Lib Dems.In 1961 an American pilot, Wally Funk wanted to be an astronaut and passed the Woman in Space programme as part of a group known as the Mercury 13. The programme was abruptly cancelled and instead Wally became America's first woman aviation safety inspector and taught 3,000 pilots to fly. Now nearly 80, Wally still wants to go into space and is on the waiting list to go as a tourist.More than 2,000 people have died after being infected with HIV and hepatitis C through blood treatments. The victims were infected over 25 years ago, in what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. But even now new cases are still being diagnosed. Michelle Tolley found out that she had been infected with Hepatitis C while she was giving birth in 1987. She tells Jenni what happened and why she is taking part in the Infected Blood Inquiry.Earlier this week we heard of the death in Manhattan of Gloria Vanderbildt. She was 95. She was a famously beautiful, fabulously wealthy socialite, but she was also a fashion designer and known as the Queen of Jeans. Jenni spoke to the fashion historian, Amber Butchart about what led Vanderbildt into the promotion of jeans.

The first footsteps on the Moon were one giant step for 'man', but from the early days of aeronautics women have also been involved in space travel. In Women with the Right Stuff, presenter, pilot and aspiring astronaut Wally Funk pays tribute to the pioneers, meets some of those involved within today's space industry, and hears from the woman who might be among the crew for the first human mission to Mars. Wally has first hand experience of the early days of space travel in America. She undertook secret tests to become an astronaut in 1961 and, along with 12 other female pilots, passed the extremely tough physical tests to become an unofficial member of the ‘Mercury 13' – the women who, given a chance, could have gone into space before Russia's Valentina Tereshkova made history. Wally hears from astronauts Jessica Meier, Helen Sharman, Eileen Collins and Samantha Cristoforetti; mission control flight director Mary Lawrence; space historian David J Shayler; and shares her 1961 astronaut medical tests with NASA flight surgeon Shannan Moynihan. Over 50 years after those tests, Wally is still flying (she takes her producer above Dallas in a Cessna) but she is yet to get into space. However Wally is on the waiting list for one of the first commercial space tourism flights and is prepared to make history as yet another woman with the right stuff.Image: A Wally Funk playing card, Wally was one of the original Mercury 13, Credit: BBC