Tereshkova

Valentina Vladimirovna

USSR/CIS


International order n°: 10

Russian cosm. n°: 6

First female astronaut of the world (USSR)

Personal data:

Birthdate:  06.03.1937
Birthplace:  Maslennikovo / Yaroslavl Oblast / RUSSIA
Marital status:  divorced, was married with Nikolayev Andriyan
Children:  one: Yelena A. (1964)
Selection date:  03.03.1962
Selection group:  
Job:  Pilot
Status:  Ret. 01.10.1969

 

Spaceflights:

Ord.
num.
Startup
spacecraft
Date and
time of
launch (UT)
Status while
launch
Spacecraft
of landing
Date and
time of
landing (UT)
Duration
1 Vostok-6 09h.29m.
Jun 16, 1963
Plt Vostok-6 08h.20m.
Jun 19, 1963
2d.22h.50m.
Total duration: 2d.22h.50m.

Additional information

Textil-technologist; parachutist; graduated from Air Force Engineering Academy; was selected from Air Force as cosmonaut on 03.03.1962 (Vostok); OKP: 4/62 - 29.11.1962; 1976 Candidate of technical sciences; married at time to cosmonaut A. Nikolayev; currently retired; hobbies: Reading, music, theatre.

Astrophilately covers:

Vostok-6

Launch Tereskova.

Vostok 5/6

Launch Tereskova.



Ref: #16, #21 - update: 19.02.22