On this day, 45 years ago, on June 16, 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was launched into space aboard the Vostok 6, becoming the first woman to visit outer space. She spent three days aloft before returning safely to earth.The flight made Valentina Tereshkova a national hero and she was awarded the high honor of the Order of Lenin. Her flight was considered a scientific coup for the Soviet Union, which also had the first man (Yuri Gagarin) and the first dog (Laika) in space. Before her flight Tereshkova had been an avid amateur skydiver, which led to her selection for the cosmonaut corps.
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