Pioneering aviator and astronaut trainee Wally Funk dead at 87
Denied a place in Nasa’s early astronaut programme because she was a woman, Wally Funk fulfilled her lifelong dream by joining Blue Origin’s first crewed New Shepard flight at 82.
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and oldest woman to go into space, dies at 87
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Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in S
Trailblazing Aviator and Astronaut Wally Funk Dies at 87
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum joins the aviation and spaceflight communities in mourning the loss of Wally Funk, who was a
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Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in S
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in S
Wally Funk, Mercury 13 trailblazer who flew to space at 82, dies at 87
"Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly."
Space·10h agoWally Funk, Mercury 13 trailblazer who flew to space at 82, dies at 87
"Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly."
space.com·10h agoWally Funk, Mercury 13 trailblazer who flew to space at 82, dies at 87
"Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly."
space.com·10h ago
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