Blue Origin’s New Shepard crew member Wally Funk speaks during a press conference after flying into space in the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A Virgin Galactic ticket holder told Insider that Wally Funk was very "understated" and energetic. Caroline Freeland, who is training for her spaceflight, said she met Funk at parties and talks. Freeland said she also met Richard Branson, who she described as a "lovely chap." See more stories on Insider's business page. Wally Funk, who flew to space with Jeff Bezos on Tuesday, bounces around and has endless amounts of energy.That's according to Virgin Galactic ticket holder, Caroline Freeland, who told Insider that she has met the 82-year-old on several occasions.After buying her $250,000 ticket for a trip to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceship, Freeland, 58, was invited to former astronaut Buzz Aldrin's 49th and 50th anniversary parties. Virgin Galactic ticket holder, Caroline Freeland, standing next to Wally Funk. Caroline Freeland The three-day celebrations in Cape Canaveral allowed Freeland to get to know many well-known astronauts, including Funk, who is the oldest person to travel into space.Freeland, who has already completed some training for her spaceflight with Virgin Galactic, described Funk as "very understated ...

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