In 1961, she was selected as one of the elite women in the Mercury 13 program, finishing the same rigorous training program given to the Mercury 7 astronauts.
Aviation trailblazer Wally Funk, who lived in Grapevine, has died, according to the city. In 2021, Funk was celebrated by the city of Grapevine for her historic spaceflight aboard a Blue Origin New ...