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June 16, 1963

Valentina Tereshkova becomes first woman in space

Vostok 6 carries Valentina Tereshkova into orbit, marking another Soviet first.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Race

Position 10

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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