Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87 "Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly." Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87. Born in Texas in 1939, Funk was determined to take to the skies, flying as a teenager and becoming a professio...