Summary
Wally Funk, a trailblazing pilot and astronaut who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime advocating for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at 87. A member of the 'Mercury 13' group, she made history as the oldest woman to fly to space aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard vehicle in 2021.
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