Posted on Jun 19, 2018

Valentina Tereshkova

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On June 19, 1963, Soviet cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, becomes the first woman in space a full twenty years before American Sally Ride who did it on June 18, 1983.

Valentina Tereshkova

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Excellent history share brother.

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SPC Margaret Higgins

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WOW, DID NOT KNOW THIS ABOUT COSMONAUT VALENTINA TERESHKOVA! CONGRATULATIONS ARE DECIDEDLY IN ORDER FOR YOU, MA'AM! SGT (Join to see)

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SPC David S.

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She was as well the only female to fly a solo mission.

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