I am very resourceful, as any woman would be. Valentina Tereshkova resourcefulwoman Change image and share on social
The ideals of the party were close to me, and I have tried to adhere to those principles all my life. In essence, they are the same as in the Ten Commandments in the Bible. I will never change my convictions. Valentina Tereshkova adherebiblechange share on social
It was very difficult to control the descent. At a height of seven kilometres, I catapulted out of my capsule and parachuted down to Earth. I was very familiar with parachutes because I was a sky diver before. Valentina Tereshkova capsulecatapultcontrol share on social
I am convinced that the modular structure of the Mir will be the main trend in manned orbital stations development in the next century. Valentina Tereshkova centuryconvincedevelopment Change image and share on social
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 adventureclubcompletely Change image and share on social
I felt fine after 24 hours and asked the state commission to prolong my stay in space to three days. And I carried out the entire schedule. Could I have done that if I had been half-dead? Valentina Tereshkova askcarrycommission Change image and share on social
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 argumentbackdesperately Change image and share on social
Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way! Valentina Tereshkova hatheysky 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
Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women. Valentina Tereshkova cosmonautmanwoman Change image and share on social
