Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!

—Valentina Tereshkova

About Valentina Tereshkova

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Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 6 March 1937) is a Russian engineer, politician, and former Soviet cosmonaut. She was the first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times, spent almost three days in space, and is the...

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