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Valentina Tereshkova: First Woman in Space

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Valentina Tereshkova: First Woman in Space

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In what year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman and civilian to fly in space?

1963 (correct)

1984

1966

1961

Which significant role did Valentina Tereshkova assume in 1968?

Director of the Soviet Space Program

Head of the Soviet Parliament

Director of the Soviet Women's Committee (correct)

Member of the KGB

How many orbits around the Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her mission?

48 (correct)

What was required of Valentina Tereshkova as part of her training for the space program?

16 months of isolation and zero-gravity training Signup and view all the answers

What educational achievement did Tereshkova accomplish in 1977?

Doctorate in Engineering Signup and view all the answers

What significant recognition did Valentina Tereshkova receive in 1966?

Awarded Hero of the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accomplishments is Valentina Tereshkova known for?

Becoming the first civilian and woman in space Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Valentina Tereshkova orbit Earth during her space flight?

What role did parachute jumping play in Valentina Tereshkova's career as a cosmonaut?

It provided her with necessary training for re-entry procedures Signup and view all the answers

What year did Valentina Tereshkova join the Soviet space program?

1961 Signup and view all the answers

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Valentina Tereshkova

Soviet cosmonaut and engineer
First woman in space (1963)
First civilian in space (1963)

Early Life and Career

Born in 1937
Left school at age 16 to work in a textile factory
Took up parachute jumping
Volunteered for Soviet space program in 1961
Underwent 16 months of training, including isolation and zero-gravity simulations

Space Flight

Launched in Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963
Completed 48 orbits of Earth in 71 hours
First woman to fly in space

Other Accomplishments

Became director of the Soviet Women's Committee in 1968
Became member of the Supreme Soviet Presidium in 1974
Earned a doctorate in engineering in 1977
Parachuting skills helped with landing from Vostok 6
Awarded Hero of the Soviet Union in 1966

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Test your knowledge about Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to travel into space. This quiz covers her early life, career milestones, and significant accomplishments, including her famous flight aboard Vostok 6 in 1963. Learn more about this remarkable figure in the history of space exploration.