The Nationwide Area Society invitations you to the subsequent Area Discussion board
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT
Wally Funk: Greater, Sooner, Longer
with
Loretta Corridor
Creator and Researcher
NSS Area Ambassador
Be a part of the subsequent NSS Area Discussion board for an inspiring presentation by NSS Area Ambassador Loretta Corridor as she delves into the exceptional lifetime of Wally Funk, a trailblazer in aviation and house exploration. In 1961, 13 extremely expert feminine pilots, later often known as the Mercury 13, handed the identical rigorous bodily exams because the Mercury astronauts. Regardless of their {qualifications}, they weren’t given the chance to affix NASA’s human spaceflight program. Amongst these pioneering ladies was the youngest member, Wally Funk, who refused to just accept this denial of her goals.
For the subsequent six many years, Wally Funk demonstrated extraordinary perseverance and willpower, repeatedly making ready herself and searching for probabilities to achieve house. Alongside the best way, she shattered quite a few limitations in aviation, turning into an image of artistic perseverance and unyielding positivity.
Loretta Corridor will narrate the compelling story of Wally Funk’s ongoing pursuit of her spacefaring goals, her achievements in aviation, and her final triumph along with her flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch automobile on July 20, 2021. This presentation guarantees to be an enticing and motivational session, celebrating the spirit of a girl who epitomizes the essence of reaching “greater, quicker, longer.” Don’t miss this chance to find out about a real icon in aerospace historical past and be impressed by her journey of persistence and success. Register for the house discussion board in the present day.
As a particular bonus, the NSS has secured three copies of “Greater, Sooner, Longer,” Wally Funk’s autobiography (see NSS evaluate). These books will likely be signed by co-author Loretta Corridor and will likely be given away as digital door prizes.
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Loretta Corridor is the writer of six nonfiction books about human involvement in house journey. She collaborated with Wally Funk to jot down the memoir of the youngest member of the Mercury 13, who accomplished her 60-year quest for spaceflight with Blue Origin in July 2021 on the age of 82. Loretta has been an NSS Area Ambassador since 2012 and has served on the Part II Area Ambassadors Subcommittee since 2017.
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Register no later than June 20 at 8 pm EST
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