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“It [the Earth] was breathtakingly beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. There is no way to describe the joy of seeing the Earth. It is blue, and more beautiful than any other planet.”

Quote by Valentina Tereshkova

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Valentina Tereshkova

Valentina Tereshkova, born on March 6, 1937, is a renowned Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to travel to space. Her historic flight in 1963, where she was the sole occupant of the spacecraft, made her a global icon and opened doors for female astronauts worldwide. more

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