Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87

According to Ars Technica, Wally Funk, the last surviving member of the Mercury 13 and the oldest woman to fly in space, has died at the age of 87. The report notes she had long dreamed of reaching space, quoting her as saying she had waited a long time to finally get up there. The feed does not include further detail.

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