Valentina Tereshkova: The First Woman in Space

What prompted the Soviet Union to initiate an all-female cosmonaut program?

• Reports of female pilots training to become astronauts in the U.S.

• A desire to compete with the U.S. in space exploration

• Valentina Tereshkova's interest in space travel

• A shortage of male cosmonauts

What was one of the key factors that made Valentina Tereshkova a suitable candidate for the Soviet space program?

• Her academic background in engineering

• Her passion for skydiving

• Her experience as a pilot

• Her political connections

During her space mission, what challenge did Tereshkova face?

• Inability to complete the mission

• Communication issues with ground control

• A malfunctioning spacecraft

• Nausea and physical discomfort

After her space mission, what role did Tereshkova take on within the Soviet space program?

• Flight engineer

• Mission commander

• Instructor

• Program director

In which year was Valentina Tereshkova elected to the national state Duma?

• 1997

• 2001

• 2011

• 2016