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- Pam Harter, a 69-year-old Napa Valley resident with terminal genetic disorder pseudoxanthoma elasticum, aims to become the first hospice patient to travel to space.
- She declined risky surgery and chose to live fully, visiting Italy, Croatia, and Ecuador.
- She proposed the space idea during a trip and received Blue Origin's application.
- Blue Origin paused launches for two years to focus on NASA contracts, while Harter continues preparations seeking sponsors.
