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First woman to conquer space

Valentina Tereshkova travels to space (June 16, 1963)

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:38 AM Jun 16, 2025 IST

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Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, born on March 6, 1937, in the village of Maslennikovo in the Yaroslavl region of Russia, holds an extraordinary place in history as the first woman to travel into space. Her journey aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, marked a turning point in both space exploration and the global perception of women's capabilities in science and technology.

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