Wally Funk reacts after receiving her astronaut's wings from Blue Origin's Jeff Ashby, a former space shuttle commander at a post-launch press conference, in the nearby town of Van Horn

On July 20, 2021, in Van Horn, Texas, Wally Funk received her astronaut's wings from Jeff Ashby, a former space shuttle commander. This presentation occurred during a post-launch news conference following her flight with three crewmates on Blue Origin's inaugural mission. The event served as a formal recognition of her participation in the flight, with Ashby delivering the wings to Funk after the successful completion of the mission's objectives in the Texas region.