'Waited a lifetime': Wally Funk will finally live out her space dreams, says friend Wally Funk has dreamt of going to space for more than six decades. On July 20, 2021, the American pilot and member of the so-called Mercury 13 will finally achieve that dream — thanks in part to Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos. Social Sharing On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will have achieved a dream she's spent almost 60 years chasing CBC Radio · Posted: Jul 16, 2021 7:48 PM ET | Last Updated: July 16 On Thursday, July 1, 2021, Blue Origin announced that Mercury 13 astronaut trainee Wally Funk will be aboard the company’s July 20 launch from West Texas, flying as an “honoured guest.” (NASA via AP)