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Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87

Source: The New York Times Published Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:19:37 +0000
Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87

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Key context: Wally Funk in 2021, after returning from a roughly 10-minute spaceflight aboard a rocket built by the company Blue Origin. “I loved every minute of it,” she said. “I just wish it had been longer.” This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Wally Funk in 2021, after returning from a roughly 10-minute spaceflight aboard a rocket built by the company Blue Origin. “I loved every minute of it,” she said. “I just wish it had been longer.”

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