Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Space Travel: On July 20, when she leaves for space in Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard Launch, she will create history.
As soon as Jeff Bezos heard this news, 82-year-old Wally Funk jumped with joy. AFP
The dream that Wally Funk had seen 60 years ago seems to be coming true now. In 1961, his dream was shattered by NASA. That too only because she was a woman. But now at the age of 82, she will go to space with billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s company Blue Origin announced on Thursday that 82-year-old Wally Funk will be accompanying him on the first space trip this month. Blue Origin is going to travel to space with humans this month. On July 20, Jeff Bezos, his brother and another person will leave for space. Wally Funk will also be with him.
Was ‘punishment’ for being a woman
Actually, Wally Funk was about to travel to space 60 years ago. In the year 1961, NASA prepared a program. Funk was also involved in the Mercury 13 event. He was also given special training to go to space. She was the first woman and youngest member of this team. But in 1960-61, she was removed from this program due to being only a woman.
the oldest to go to space
On July 20, when she leaves for space in Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard Launch, she will make history. She will be the oldest person to go to space. Funk was the first woman inspector of the National Transportation Safety Board. Apart from this, he is also a Goodwill Ambassador. He has a lot of name in the field of aviation. He has spent 19.6 thousand hours on the flight. Not only this, she has given training to more than 3000 people. Apart from Jeff Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk, another person will be leaving for space, which has paid $ 28 million (about Rs 208 crore) for the seat.
11 minute journey
Jeff Bezos also shared a video announcing the move to Wally Funk. In this video, Funk is seen saying, ‘I can run ahead of you.’ The New Shepard vehicle of Blue Origin will fly in space for about 11 minutes. After reaching the hypothetical limit after a distance of 100 km from the Earth’s surface, the capsule will separate from the booster and re-enter the atmosphere. Later he will return to earth with the help of parachute.
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