Valentina Tereshkova is a former Soviet cosmonaut who became the first woman to travel to space. She was born on March 6, 1937, in Maslennikovo, a small village in Russia. Tereshkova was selected from over 400 applicants to join the Soviet space program, and on June 16, 1963, she piloted the Vostok 6 spacecraft, orbiting the Earth 48 times over almost three days.
Her historic flight made her an international icon and a symbol of women’s achievements in space exploration. Following her space mission, Tereshkova continued to be involved in the Soviet space program and later became a prominent politician in Russia. She remains a revered figure in the history of space exploration, particularly for her groundbreaking role as the first woman in space.
FAMOUS QUOTES OF VALENTINA TERESHKOVA
“Once you’ve been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the earth is”-Valentina Tereshkova
“Once you’ve been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the earth is”-Valentina Tereshkova
“I got nervous right before the start. I can’t even tell why …. It’s hard to be first”- Valentina Tereshkova
“If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can’t they fly in space?”-Valentina Tereshkova
“There is no way to describe the joy of seeing the Earth. It is blue, and more beautiful than any other planet”-Valentina Tereshkova
“Our planet suffers from human activity, from fires, from war; we have to preserve it”- Valentina Tereshkova
“When you are up there, you are homesick for Earth as your cradle. When you get back, you just want to get down and hug it”- Valentina Tereshkova
“People shouldn’t waste money on wars, but come together to discuss how to defend the world from threats like asteroids coming from outer space”- Valentina Tereshkova
