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Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 6 March 1937) is a Russian engineer, member of the State Duma, and former Soviet cosmonaut. She was the first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
May 22, 2024 · Valentina Tereshkova (born March 6, 1937, Maslennikovo, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to travel into space. On June 16, 1963, she was launched in the spacecraft Vostok 6, which completed 48 orbits in 71 hours.
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Feb 25, 2016 · In 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel in space aboard Vostok 6.
Jun 16, 2024 · On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to venture into space, marking a pivotal moment in the ‘Space Race’ between the USSR and the USA amid the Cold War. At 26, Tereshkova’s feat brought her into focus worldwide.
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Sep 14, 2023 · Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space on June 16, 1963, when she orbited Earth as part of the Vostok 6 mission. Tereshkova spent almost three days in space...
Jun 16, 2013 · With the radio call sign ‘Chaika’ (‘seagull’), Tereshkova had become the first woman in space. She was 26. Tereshkova’s televised image was broadcast throughout the Soviet Union and she spoke to Khrushchev by radio. She maintained a flight log and performed various tests to collect data on her body’s reaction to spaceflight.
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Mar 30, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Valentina Tereshkova, the Soviet cosmonaut who made history by flying in space in 1963. Discover how she became a hero, a mother, and a cosmonaut advocate.
