Summary

A lot has happened in the last week, so here's a quick catch-up. First, trailblazing aviator Wally Funk — who was one of the aspiring astronauts in the Mercury 13 , the first female inspector for the FAA and who briefly held the record for being the oldest person to go to space , among other accomplishments — died at 87. You can about her incredible life here .

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