I just burst into happy tears.

Wally Funk was one of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees aka Mercury 13. She has 19,600 flight hours.

She's spent her whole life wanting to go into space and will finally get to.

Watch this. Watch her excitement. https://t.co/hs14mCyvDQ

— Mary Robinette Kowal@🏡 (@MaryRobinette) July 1, 2021