Who Was the First Woman in Space?

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In summary, Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go to space on the Vostok 6 mission in 1963. As of 2021, a total of 65 women have flown in space. The main purpose of the Vostok 6 mission was to showcase the abilities of female cosmonauts and compete with the United States in the space race. Tereshkova spent 2 days, 22 hours, and 50 minutes in orbit during her mission. While a woman has not yet walked on the moon, NASA's Artemis program plans to send the first woman to the moon by 2024.
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At the risk of further upsetting all the wonderful gals on PF
( sorry, I just cannot resist :wink: )

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I suspect that this was followed by the usual 5 days of the "silent treatment" ;)Luv you all :kiss:

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Seeing that she was a soviet and logged more flight time than the combined times of all American astronauts who had flown before her, she probably was fine.
 
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LOL good one :)
 

What is the name of the first woman to go to space?

The first woman to go to space was Valentina Tereshkova, a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Vostok 6 mission on June 16, 1963.

How many women have been to space?

As of 2021, a total of 65 women have flown in space, including cosmonauts, astronauts, payload specialists, and space station participants.

What was the purpose of the first woman in space mission?

The main purpose of the Vostok 6 mission was to demonstrate the capabilities of female cosmonauts and to beat the United States in the space race.

How long was the first woman in space in orbit?

Valentina Tereshkova spent 2 days, 22 hours, and 50 minutes in orbit during her Vostok 6 mission.

Has a woman ever walked on the moon?

No, a woman has not walked on the moon yet. However, NASA's Artemis program aims to send the first woman to the moon by 2024.

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