In 1963 Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on her Vostok 6 flight of 48 orbits, and is the only woman to fly solo in space. The following is a list of women …

Oct 30, 2020 · From the first female astronaut, Valentina Tereshkova, to the current roster of spacefarers, we review 11 of the most important female spaceflight pioneers of all time.

Jul 3, 2024 · This greatest female astronauts list contains the most prominent and top females known for being astronauts. There are thousand of females working as astronauts in the world, …

Jan 11, 2024 · In this article, we delve into the inspiring journeys of ten of the most famous female astronauts, highlighting their notable missions and the significant contributions they’ve made to …

Of NASA's first women astronaut group all flew in space at least once, with mission specialist Sally Ride becoming in 1983 the first US woman to fly in space, with the seventh Space …

Watkins was announced as the first Black woman who completed an International Space Station long-term mission in April 2022. On June 9, 2022, at 7:38 UTC, she became the African …

A look at some of the female astronauts who have blazed a trail for women in space, making spaceflight history in the process.

Dec 9, 2020 · Discovery.com tells you everything you need to know about the sixteen active women astronauts of the NASA Astronaut Corps in which one will be chosen to be the first …

Mar 12, 2024 · Valentina Tereshkova is hailed as the first woman in space, paving the way for subsequent female astronauts. A Soviet cosmonaut, Tereshkova, at 26, was chosen from over …

1 day ago · NASA appears to be walking back its pledge to land the first woman and person of color on the moon with the agency's Artemis Program.