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Question: Who was the first woman in space, and what was the name of her spacecraft?

Answer: Answer: Valentina Tereshkova – Vostok 6 (1963).

Brief Info: At just 26 years old, Tereshkova orbited Earth for nearly three days, logging more flight time than all U.S. astronauts before her combined.

(Source: Britannica, 06 Nov 2025)

Source Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valentina-Tereshkova