A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women. Valentina Tereshkova activebirddevelop Change image and share on social
Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is. Valentina Tereshkova earthfragilehave Change image and share on social
After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen. Valentina Tereshkova backhappenkeen Change image and share on social
The missing toothbrush was nothing compared with the fact that the spacecraft was orientated to ascend, not descend. I would have gone up and up instead of going back down to the ground. Valentina Tereshkova ascendbackcompare Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together. Valentina Tereshkova bringcountrymatter Change image and share on social
On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space? Valentina Tereshkova earthmanrisk Change image and share on social
We didn't have rest days or weekends because we had to get ready as fast as possible, so we could beat the Americans, who were also racing to send a woman into space. Valentina Tereshkova americanbeatday Change image and share on social
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 catastrophediedream Change image and share on social
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. Valentina Tereshkova backcomecosmonaut Change image and share on social
There was a lake beneath me, but the big, heavy parachute which had to be opened two miles above the ground couldn't be steered. My first thought was, 'Lord, they send just one woman into space, and she has to end up in the water.' Valentina Tereshkova beneathbigend share on social
