Today is the 50th anniversary of the spaceflight of Valentina Tereshkova, the first women to go to space:
- Valentina Tereshkova: First Woman in Space – Discovery News
- Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova; 1st Woman in Space 50 Years Ago! Ready for Mars – Universe Today
- Major Milestone: 50 Years of Women in Space | Anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova’s Flight – Space.com
Video highlights of her trip to space: