If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space? Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Russia, Space, Women, Workers Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Adventure, Success, Trouble, Want Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Arguments, Being, Flying, Space Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Bible, Change, Ideals, Life, Party, Principles, Will Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Exploration, Leader, Responsibility, Right, Russia, Space, World Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Earth, Space Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Childhood, Dream, Love, Rest, Sky, Space, Time, Will Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
I am convinced that the modular structure of the Mir will be the main trend in manned orbital stations development in the next century. Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Development, Will Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
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? Valentina Tereshkova - Astronaut Space, State Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares
You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft. Alan Shepard - Astronaut Ability, Being, Fame, Glory, History, Talent Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted! Share ShareTweetShare0 Shares