How did Wally Funk finally travel to space?

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Wally Funk was invited by Jeff Bezos to be one of the first passengers on Blue Origin’s New Shepard. She finally launched into space on July 20, 2021, at the age of 82. Back on Earth, when asked what her reaction to space flight was, she announced enthusiastically: “I want to go again—fast.”