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Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies

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American aviator Wally Funk, a pioneer in the aeronautical industry and the oldest woman to travel to space, died on July 8 at the age of 87 at her home in Texas. Funk passed away at her residence, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from the Grapevine City Hall, the city where she lived, which did not specify the cause of death. "Wally Funk demonstrated with her unwavering determination that dreams have no expiration date," said …
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American aviator Wally Funk, a pioneer in the aeronautical industry and the oldest woman to travel to space, died on July 8 at the age of 87 at her home in Texas. Funk passed away at her residence, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from the Grapevine City Hall, the city where she lived, which did not specify the cause of death. "Wally Funk demonstrated with her unwavering determination that dreams have no expiration date," said …

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EFEMINISTA broke the news on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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