Russian - Astronaut | March 6, 1937 -
Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!
Valentina Tereshkova
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A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.
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Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.
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I am deeply grieved by the loss of the crew of Columbia. I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the astronauts. I believe that their names will remain as the bright sparkling stars in the universe and will light the way for those who will follow them on the difficult roads of space exploration.
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If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?
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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.
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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.
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I think Star City should have Unesco World Heritage status. It will need to be adapted a little bit and made more glamorous than it looks now, but it should definitely be protected for the future.
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One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.
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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.
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I would enjoy flying to Mars. This was the dream of the first cosmonauts. I wish I could realize it! I am ready to fly without coming back.
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I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men.
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