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Wally Funk: Space Pioneer at 82 | Minneapolis News
Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and space pioneer who became the oldest woman to reach space at 82, has passed away at 87. Once part of the Mercury 13—women denied the chance to fly in NASA’s early astronaut program—she finally soared aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard in 2021. A decorated flight instructor and FAA examiner who trained over 3,000 pilots, Funk’s legacy lives on through honors like the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame and the Mercury 13 Hall of Fame. Her hometown celebrated her with a parade, echoing her message: dreams never expire, and her courage continues to ignite young…
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