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Wally Funk: Space Pioneer at 87 | San Antonio News
Wally Funk, the pioneering aviator and oldest woman to ever journey into space, has passed away at 87. A trailblazer who trained alongside male astronauts in the 1960s only to be denied flight, she finally soared aboard a Blue Origin mission at 82—proving that dreams never expire. Beyond space, she broke barriers as the first female FAA inspector and NTSB air safety investigator. Though her record was later surpassed, her legacy as a symbol of relentless perseverance endures. Her final days were marked by health struggles, but her boundless optimism and star-gazing spirit will continue to…
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