Author: Valentina Tereshkova

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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

They forbade me from flying, despite all my protests and arguments. After being once in space, I was desperately keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

They forbade me from flying, despite all my protests and arguments. After being once in space, I was desperately keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

- 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

If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?

If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?

- Valentina Tereshkova

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.

- 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

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

After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

- Valentina Tereshkova

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

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