Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova; born 6 March 1937) is a retired Russian cosmonaut and politician. She is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. She completed 48 orbits of the Earth in her three days in space...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionAstronaut
Date of Birth6 March 1937
CountryRussian Federation
men space comfort
I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men.
beautiful blue light
I see the horizon. A light blue, a beautiful band. This is the Earth. How beautiful it is! All goes well.
moving responsibility space
Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag behind. We can and we must move constantly forward.
dream sky space
Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.
space russia railroads
If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?
beautiful blue joy
It [the Earth] was breathtakingly beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. There is no way to describe the joy of seeing the Earth. It is blue, and more beautiful than any other planet.
believe motherhood culture
I believe that a woman should always remain a woman and nothing feminine should be alien to her. At the same time, I strongly feel that no work done by a woman in the field of science or culture or whatever, however vigorous or demanding, can enter into conflict with her ancient 'wonderful mission' -- to love, to be loved -- and with her craving for the bliss of motherhood.
space appreciate earth
Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.