Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova16 June 1963
Pilots Vostok 6 and becomes the first woman to travel in space.
Russia · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Pilots Vostok 6 and becomes the first woman to travel in space.
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