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In what year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman and civilian to fly in space?
In what year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman and civilian to fly in space?
Which significant role did Valentina Tereshkova assume in 1968?
Which significant role did Valentina Tereshkova assume in 1968?
How many orbits around the Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her mission?
How many orbits around the Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her mission?
What was required of Valentina Tereshkova as part of her training for the space program?
What was required of Valentina Tereshkova as part of her training for the space program?
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What educational achievement did Tereshkova accomplish in 1977?
What educational achievement did Tereshkova accomplish in 1977?
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What significant recognition did Valentina Tereshkova receive in 1966?
What significant recognition did Valentina Tereshkova receive in 1966?
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Which of the following accomplishments is Valentina Tereshkova known for?
Which of the following accomplishments is Valentina Tereshkova known for?
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How many times did Valentina Tereshkova orbit Earth during her space flight?
How many times did Valentina Tereshkova orbit Earth during her space flight?
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What role did parachute jumping play in Valentina Tereshkova's career as a cosmonaut?
What role did parachute jumping play in Valentina Tereshkova's career as a cosmonaut?
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What year did Valentina Tereshkova join the Soviet space program?
What year did Valentina Tereshkova join the Soviet space program?
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Study Notes
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.
