To The Stars

RT @springerastro: #OTD 60 years ago, on 16 June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space, orbiting the planet ove…

#OTD 60 years ago, on 16 June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space, orbiting the planet over 3 days on board #Vostok6. Read a free chapter from Umberto Cavallaro's "To The Stars - Women Spacefarers’ Legacy", Springer (2023) ht