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Space firsts: Who was the first woman in space? Identify the pioneering astronaut/cosmonaut and year of flight. Choose the correct name.

Q: Space firsts: Who was the first woman in space? Identify the pioneering astronaut/cosmonaut and year of flight. Choose the correct name.

Given data Event: First woman in space (1963). Reasoning Valentina Tereshkova flew aboard Vostok 6 in June 1963, the first woman to orbit Earth. Final Answer Valentina Tereshkova

Difficulty: Easy

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Correct Answer: Valentina Tereshkova

Explanation:

Given data

Event: First woman in space (1963).

Reasoning
Valentina Tereshkova flew aboard Vostok 6 in June 1963, the first woman to orbit Earth.

Final Answer
Valentina Tereshkova

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