Valentina Tereshkova Quotes

Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.
I am convinced that the modular structure of the Mir will be the main trend in manned orbital stations development in the next century.
I felt fine after 24 hours and asked the state commission to prolong my stay in space to three days. And I carried out the entire schedule. Could I have done that if I had been half-dead?
If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?
Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.
Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag behind. We can and we must move constantly forward.
The ideals of the party were close to me, and I have tried to adhere to those principles all my life. In essence, they are the same as in the Ten Commandments in the Bible. I will never change my convictions.
They forbade me from flying, despite all my protests and arguments. After being once in space, I was desperately keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.
To tell her that I joined the parachute club was too hard for me. I didn't want to trouble her; besides, I was not completely sure about the success of my new adventure.
A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.
After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.
Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women.
Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!
I am deeply grieved by the loss of the crew of Columbia. I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the astronauts. I believe that their names will remain as the bright sparkling stars in the universe and will light the way for those who will follow them on the difficult roads of space exploration.
I am very resourceful, as any woman would be.
I love Star City - it is my home.
I never aimed to be on television or in the press. We all have a personal life, and being a public figure disrupts that.
I see Vostok-6 quite often in the centre for cosmonaut training. And every time I pass it by, I stroke it and say, 'My lovely one, my best and most beautiful friend, my best and most beautiful man.'
I think Star City should have Unesco World Heritage status. It will need to be adapted a little bit and made more glamorous than it looks now, but it should definitely be protected for the future.
I would enjoy flying to Mars. This was the dream of the first cosmonauts. I wish I could realize it! I am ready to fly without coming back.
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Valentina Tereshkova
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BirthDate
06 March, 1937
Country
Russia
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