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Valentina Tereshkova (Sea Gull): The First Woman in Space

The 1950s marked the beginning of a time described as a space race between the U.S. and Russia.  On July 16, 1963 aboard Vosktok 6, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space, completing 48 orbits around Earth. She became president of the Soviet Women’s Committee and addressed the Women’s International Democratic Federation.

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