The Life of Wally Funk: A Trailblazer in Space

Wally Funk, the woman who made history as the oldest person to travel to space, has passed away at the age of 87. Funk's achievement came with Blue Origin's 2021 space flight. Living in Grapevine, Texas, Funk's death was announced by Grapevine City Council member Duff O'Dell. On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk flew to space with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft. At 82, Funk became the oldest person to travel to space at the time. NASA President Jared Isaacman highlighted Wally Funk's unwavering dedication to reaching space.

Wally Funk never lost faith in her ability to reach space. Her passion for flight, determination, and love for discovery will continue to inspire generations.

Throughout her aviation career, Wally Funk aimed to go to space. After years of perseverance, her Blue Origin flight in 2021 became a milestone in her career.