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
active cannot develop flight fly further human wing women
A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.
cannot continue deny female flight great impetus played role women
One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.
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In the second half of the 20th century our country launched the first artificial space satellite and sent the first man into space, built the first-ever passenger jet, the first nuclear reactor and the first quantum generator. Such a research potential cannot dissipate overnight no matter how adverse the circumstances.
familiar height seven
It was very difficult to control the descent. At a height of seven kilometres, I catapulted out of my capsule and parachuted down to Earth. I was very familiar with parachutes because I was a sky diver before.
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I think Star City should have Unesco World Heritage status. It will need to be adapted a little bit and made more glamorous than it looks now, but it should definitely be protected for the future.
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I would enjoy flying to Mars. This was the dream of the first cosmonauts. I wish I could realize it! I am ready to fly without coming back.
figure life public
I never aimed to be on television or in the press. We all have a personal life, and being a public figure disrupts that.
home love star
I love Star City - it is my home.
men women
Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women.
After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.
men risks taking women
On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?
I am very resourceful, as any woman would be.
home spaceship
You don't think about the danger. The spaceship becomes your home.
Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!