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Vostok 6
Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space.
Mission Overview
Tereshkova spent almost three days in space, orbiting the Earth 48 times. She remains the only woman to have flown a solo space mission.
Learning from History
"She logged more flight time than the combined times of all American astronauts who had flown before her."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | Vostok-K |