2007-10-04 22:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by carsonhunter 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Colonel-Engineer Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (March 6, 1937- ) was a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space. She was on the Vostok 5 mission which launched on June 16, 1963, and orbited the Earth 48 times. The flight lasted 2.95 days (=70.8 hours). During her space mission, Tereshkova's radio call name was "Chaika," which means "seagull" in Russian.
2007-10-04 23:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Lili T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first woman in space is Russian Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova. She went into space on 16 June 1963 at the age of 26 years.
2007-10-05 06:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Minh V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valentina Tereshkova, (born 6 march 1937) - 1963, Vostok-6
2007-10-05 05:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by IT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valentina Tereshkova!
2007-10-05 05:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by dora-san 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
valentina tereshkova from russia
2007-10-05 07:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by a helpless gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are right.... yay valentina !!!!!
2007-10-05 06:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋