Valentina Tereshkova quotes

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.

It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together.

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.

We didn't have rest days or weekends because we had to get ready as fast as possible, so we could beat the Americans, who were also racing to send a woman into space.

More women should actively participate in space flight. There are many well educated women working in the space industry; they are very good candidates.

If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?

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.

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

You don't think about the danger. The spaceship becomes your home.

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.

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?

There was a lake beneath me, but the big, heavy parachute which had to be opened two miles above the ground couldn't be steered. My first thought was, 'Lord, they send just one woman into space, and she has to end up in the water.'

Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!

I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men.

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.

If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

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.

Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.

I am deeply grieved by the loss of the crew of Columbia. I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the astronauts. I believe that their names will remain as the bright sparkling stars in the universe and will light the way for those who will follow them on the difficult roads of space exploration.

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.

After being once in space, I was keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

I am deeply grieved by the loss of the crew of Columbia. I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the astronauts. I believe that their names will remain as the bright sparkling stars in the universe and will light the way for those who will follow them on the difficult roads of space exploration.

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?