Valentina Tereshkova

Birth

Mar 6, 1937

Valentina was born on March 6th 1937 in Russia in a tiny village called Maslennikovo.

Start school

Mar 6, 1945

Valentina started school when she was 8 because she had to help as much as she could because the family's financial problems were getting bigger.

Joining the Female Cosmonaut Corps

Feb 16, 1962

On February 16th 1962, Valentina was selected to join the Female Cosmonaut Corps.

Off to space

Jun 16, 1963

At 12:30 p.m. Valentina was sent to space, she rode the Vostok 6. She stayed in space for 2 days 23 hours and 12 minutes.

Getting married

Nov 3, 1963

Valentina married Andriyan Grigoryevich Nikolayev on November 3rd 1963 at the Moscow Wedding Palace. They had a baby girl named Elena Andriyanovna, who is now a doctor.

Still alive

Oct 24, 2022

Valentina Tereshkova is still alive to this day.