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Wally Funk , aviation pioneer and oldest woman to go into space , dies at 87
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Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer and the oldest woman to travel to space, has passed away at the age of 87. Her death marks the loss of a significant figure in aviation and space exploration history.
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