She spent about 70 hours in the spacecraft Vostok 6, completing 48 Earth orbits. Photograph by Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images Not a bad idea. But there are considerations beyond the physical.
In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space, orbiting the Earth aboard Vostok 6. Her mission lasted ...
On June 16, 1963, Tereshkova was launched into space aboard Vostok 6 at the age of 26, making her the first woman to travel in space and the youngest woman ever to do so. She orbited Earth 48 ...
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