First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space in 1963. A former factory worker and parachutist from the Soviet Union, she orbited Earth alone aboard the spacecraft Vostok 6. Her mission showed that women could succeed in space exploration and inspired future astronauts around the world. Tereshkova’s courage marked an important moment in the Space Race. 👉 Upgrade your bedding with Quince for free shipping and 365-day returns: 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠

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First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova is an episode from Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families by Bedtime History.

This episode is 8:33 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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