Author: Valentina Tereshkova

Quotes

One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.

One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.

- Valentina Tereshkova

To tell her that I joined the parachute club was too hard for me. I didn't want to trouble her; besides, I was not completely sure about the success of my new adventure.

To tell her that I joined the parachute club was too hard for me. I didn't want to trouble her; besides, I was not completely sure about the success of my new adventure.

- Valentina Tereshkova

It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together.

It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together.

- Valentina Tereshkova

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

- Valentina Tereshkova

Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women.

Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women.

- Valentina Tereshkova

Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.

Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.

- Valentina Tereshkova

Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.

Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.

- Valentina Tereshkova

Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!

Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!

- Valentina Tereshkova

Of course, it's a dream to go to Mars. I want to find out whether there was life there or not. And if there was, then why did it die out? What sort of catastrophe happened?

Of course, it's a dream to go to Mars. I want to find out whether there was life there or not. And if there was, then why did it die out? What sort of catastrophe happened?

- Valentina Tereshkova

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