Wally Funk became the oldest woman to launch into space in 2021 at the age of 82. She spent a lifetime preparing for the moment.

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who finally went to space half a century after training to be a female astronaut, has died.

A veteran pilot and air safety investigator, she dreamed of space for six decades before Jeff Bezos invited her to join him on a Blue Origin rocket.

Wally Funk was selected in 1961 as one of the elite women in the Mercury 13 program, finishing the same rigorous training program given to the Mercury 7 astronauts.

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Wally Funk," Blue ...

“Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly,” Blue Origin wrote in a tribute post to the trailblazing aviator ...

In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted ...

Trailblazing pilot was denied opportunity to become Nasa astronaut but made history on Blue Origin flight in 2021 ...

Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator who would not take no for an answer after she was told women could not fly into space, ...

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the ...