Wally Funk, Record-Breaking Space Traveler, Remembered
Mary Wallace Funk, known for her numerous records including becoming the oldest person to travel to space at 82 years old in July 2021, is remembered in this chronicle.
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Pioneering Aviator Wally Funk Dies at 87
Wally Funk, a trailblazing American aviator and the oldest woman to fly into space at age 82 in 2021, has passed away at 87. She was known for breaking barriers for women in aviation throughout her remarkable eight-decade career.
Wally Funk: Pioneering Aviator Sets Space Record
Wally Funk, a trailblazing pilot and instructor, who was previously prevented from becoming an astronaut, has now set a space record.
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Wally Funk, Pioneering Aviator and Oldest Woman in Space, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, an American aviation pioneer and the oldest woman to travel into space, has died at the age of 87. Funk was a member of the 'Mercury 13' program and finally achieved her dream of space travel at 82 years old.
Wally Funk: The Astronaut Candidate Who Waited 60 Years to Reach Space
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who passed NASA's astronaut tests six decades ago as part of the 'Mercury 13' program, finally achieved her dream of space travel after a 60-year wait.
Austrian Morning News Briefing Highlights VW, Parliament, and Wally Funk's Death
A morning news briefing for July 10, 2026, covers key stories including VW's cost-cutting measures, a budget showdown in parliament, the death of Wally Funk, and school holidays across Austria.