Milestone · 1963 · The Space Race
First Woman in Space
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to fly in space, aboard Vostok 6.
Highlights
- ›Valentina Tereshkova, Vostok 6
Missions, people & worlds
Knowledge connections
- Part ofThe Space Race
- Associated withValentina Tereshkova
- Associated withVostok 6
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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