Vostok 1

Explore the incredible story of Vostok 1, the historic mission that launched Yuri Gagarin into space. Learn about the groundbreaking achievements and the lasting impact of this iconic spacecraft.
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Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 6 March 1937) is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. In order to join the Cosmonaut Corps, Tereshkova was honorarily inducted into the Soviet Air Force and thus she also became the first civilian to fly in space.

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Jan Sørensen