The first woman in space was Valentina Tereshkova, and she was from the Soviet Union.
Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space when she launched aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft on June 16, 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times over a period of almost three days.
Her flight was a significant achievement for the Soviet space program and a major milestone in the history of space exploration. It demonstrated the capabilities of women in space and paved the way for future female astronauts.
