Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, dies aged 87
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and the oldest woman to fly in space, died Wednesday at age 87 in Grapevine, Texas. Funk made history in 2021 at 82 as part of Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin mission, fulfilling a lifelong dream after being passed over for NASA due to her gender. Her legacy will inspire future generations of aviators.
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Published 09 Jul 2026, 21:30 UTC · Updated 09 Jul 2026, 21:40 UTC
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