But the first woman in space was actually a Soviet cosmonaut who beat out 400 applicants to pilot the Vostok 6 spacecraft in ...

Here's a look at some others who found themselves stuck in space — by choice or not — along with some cool spaceflight ...

These are the words of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to ever go into space. In 1963, at just 26, the Russian cosmonaut made history when she orbited Earth during the Vostok 6 mission.

More than 600 people who have launched into space. Only 100 have been women. Here are those who made milestones with their treks.

The company says it's the first all-woman flight since the Soviet Union's Valentina Tereshkova’s solo spaceflight in 1963. The flight comes as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin continues to become a major ...

“You have always tackled the tasks at hand with honour, even in the most challenging and responsible areas of work. Your legendary, historic flight to the stars, along with your highly regarded public ...

This is the first all-female flight crew since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo spaceflight in 1963." King reacted to the news on Thursday's episode of "CBS Mornings." "I have to tell you ...

The first woman in space was the Soviet Union’s Valentina Tereshkova in 1963. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Of those four, only Tereshkova is still alive.