Wally Funk’s Legacy Soars Beyond Space | Dallas News

Wally Funk, the pioneering aviator and oldest woman to ever travel to space, is being honored in a live memorial service this Tuesday afternoon in Southlake. At 87, she shattered glass ceilings decades ago as a top female pilot disqualified from NASA — only to return to the stars at 82 aboard a Blue Origin flight, setting a Guinness World Record. Her legacy? Unyielding determination that turned “no” into “yes,” proving dreams have no expiration date. Tune in at 1 PM Central on CBS News Texas YouTube to celebrate a trailblazer who refused to be stopped. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0617ee64e0093933