| Name: | Valentina Tereshkova |
| Occupation: | Astronaut |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birth Day: | March 6, 1937 |
| Age: | 89 |
| Birth Place: | Russia |
| Zodiac Sign: | Pisces |
| DOB in Roman: | III.VI.MCMXXXVII |
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova was born on 6 March 1937(89 years old) in Russia. Valentina Tereshkova is Astronaut, Zodiac sign - Pisces. More detail about Valentina Tereshkova given below.
About Valentina Tereshkova
She is the world's first female astronaut and a Russian astronaut. She was in orbit for just over three days. She was one of the Olympic flag bearers in 2014.
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a member of the Russian State Duma, an engineer and a former astronaut. She was the first and youngest woman to fly into space on a mission alone aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963. She orbited Earth 48 times, spent nearly three days in space and remains The only woman ever alone. space missions. Before being selected to join the Soviet space program, Tereshkova was a textile factory worker and an amateur paratrooper. She joined the Air Force as part of the Astronaut Corps and was commissioned as an officer after completing her training. After the first group of female astronauts dissolved in 1969, Tereshkova remained on the space program as an astronaut instructor. She then graduated from the Zhukovsky Air Force Technical Academy and qualified for space flights, but never returned to space. She retired from the Air Force in 1997 after gaining the rank of Major General.
| Occupation | Pilot, cosmonaut, politician |
| Civilian awards | See list |
| Born | March 6, 1937, Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
Trivia
She was chosen from 400 people to be a part of an USSR expedition on the Vostok 6.
Valentina Tereshkova before fame
When she was a young child, she grew interested in parachuting and trained in skydiving as a member of the local AeroClub.
Achievement of Valentina Tereshkova
She was picked from 400 applicants to be a part of a USSR Vostok 6 expedition.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
Undisclosed
Valentina Tereshkova family life
In 1963, she married fellow astronaut Andrian Nikolayev. Before divorcing in 1982, they had a daughter, Elena. Yuliy G. Shaposhnikov was her second husband.
Associations of Valentina Tereshkova
She was the first woman from her country to go to space, just like American Sally Ride.
Valentina Tereshkova Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
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