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Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman in Space, Dies at 87

Wally Funk, a trailblazing aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel to space at age 82, has passed away at 87. Funk's legacy includes her role as a female pilot who faced gender barriers in the 1960s and her historic flight with Blue Origin in 2021.

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