Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova is a government astronaut from Russia, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Valentina Tereshkova flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 2 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes, 8 seconds in space.
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 6 March 1937) is a retired Russian cosmonaut, engineer, and politician. She is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than 400 applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
In order to join the Cosmonaut Corps, Tereshkova was honorarily inducted into the Soviet Air Force and thus she also became the first civilian to fly in space.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 03/06/1937 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 06/16/1963 |
| Last Flight | 06/16/1963 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 2 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes, 8 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Valentina Tereshkova
Explore the 1 spaceflight Valentina Tereshkova participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.