At age 82, Wally Funk's energy is infectious and her perseverance is impressive. The aviation pioneer was once denied a chance to become an astronaut because of her gender. But on Tuesday, she ...

Wally Funk, 82, made history on Tuesday as the oldest person to launch into space. Funk traveled to the edge of space with Jeff Bezos and two other passengers on a rocket and capsule created by ...

At the age of 22, Wally Funk already had a résumé of lifetime achievements. She earned top aviation ratings in college, was a professional certified pilot and became the first female civilian flight ...