First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova, the Kármán Line and Blue Origin Flight

Valentina Tereshkova on the airfield after jumping Credit: Yaroslavl State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve 1960

 

Valentine Tereshkova in Training Credit: Keystone France Gamma Getty Images 1963

Valentine Tereshkova in Flight Simulations Credit: Corbis 1963

Vostok 6 Recovery of Cosmonaut Tereshkova Credit: Roscosmos/ State Corporation for Space Activities 1963

Valentine Tereshkova Soviet Union Stamp 1963

Vintage Soviet Era Russian dolls/ Matryoshka celebrating Valentina Tereshkova Credit: Alexander McNabb 2018

State Duma Deputy Valentina Tereshkova at the Federal Assembly Credit: Russian Federation 2024

Emily Calandrelli, 100th Woman in Space/ New Shepard Rocket-28 Credit: Blue Origin November 2024

Blue Origin New Shepard Rocket-31: 2nd All-Female Crew: Aisha Bowe (Aerospace Engineer, STEM Advocate, Entrepreneur), Amanda Nguyễn (Civil Rights Activist, Entrepreneur, Bioastronautics Researcher), Gayle King (TV Personality, Author, Journalist), Kerianne Flynn (Film Producer, Philanthropist), Lauren Sánchez (Journalist) and Katy Perry (Singer, Songwriter) Credit: Blue Origin April 2025

In this episode of the Pretty Strong Podcast, we are featuring Women in STEM. Join host Sherri Whitley Jernigan as we learn more about Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the First Woman in Space! Listen and then visit the links to learn more and stay connected! #stronggirlsmakestrongwomen #prettystrongpodcast #professionalcheerleader #NASA #Cosmonaut #KarmanLine #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSpace #BlueOrigin

• The Kármán Line: Where space begins
• Valentina Tereshkova: First woman in space
• Valentina Tereshkova | Biography, Vostok 6, & Facts | Britannica
• The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation
• Blue Origin completes historic all-female space tourism trip - EFE
• Pretty Strong Pinterest Books and Resources