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Wally Funk’s Legacy Soars Beyond Space | Washington DC News
Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and space pioneer who shattered glass ceilings and soared into history, has passed away at 87. Once part of the Mercury 13—women trained for space but denied the chance to fly—she defied limits her whole life, becoming the first female FAA field examiner and military flight instructor. At 82, she blasted into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, earning the title of oldest woman in orbit and a Guinness World Record. Over three thousand pilots owe their careers to her mentorship. Honored with a Texas parade, induction into the Texas Aviation Hall of…
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