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Wally Funk, Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies

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Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

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Wally Funk, trailblazing aviator who waited 60 years to go to space, dies at 87

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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who became oldest woman to go to space, dies at 87

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87

Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in Space Program” in 1961, has died at the age of 87.

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Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87

Local astronaut who went to space with Jeff Bezos dies at 87

Historic aviator Wally Funk, the oldest person to travel to space, dies at the age of 87

In 2021, Funk was celebrated by the city of Grapevine for her historic spaceflight aboard a Blue Origin New Shepherd rocket.

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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who went to space, has died at the age of 87

Wally Funk, the Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies at 87

Artemis II crew returns to Space Coast

Artemis II crew returns to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for first time

The Artemis II crew returned to Kennedy Space Center to reflect on their historic mission and pass the torch to Artemis III.

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Artemis II crew returns to the Space Coast after a history-making mission

Artemis II astronauts return to Florida for 1st time since historic launch