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
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. Valentina Tereshkova achievechildhooddream Change image and share on social
I am very resourceful, as any woman would be. Valentina Tereshkova resourcefulwoman Change image and share on social
You don't think about the danger. The spaceship becomes your home. Valentina Tereshkova dangerhomespaceship 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
I never aimed to be on television or in the press. We all have a personal life, and being a public figure disrupts that. Valentina Tereshkova aimdisruptfigure 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
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
If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space? Valentina Tereshkova flyrailroadrussia Change image and share on social
