June 16, 1963 - 16:29:52 DLT (Russia), Baikonur

[khaosworks]

"I see the horizon. A light blue, a beautiful band. This is the Earth. How beautiful it is! All goes well." - Valentina Vladimerovna Tereshkova, first woman in space, on looking through the window of the Vostok VI.

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[hrrunka]

There was a tribute to her on Radio 4 Woman's Hour this morning. More (and, with luck, a recording of the show (though most likely only for a week at most)) from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/16_06_03/monday/info1.shtml