How old was Valentina Tereshkova when she became the first woman in space?
26
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32
Answer
Valentina Tereshkova was 26 years old when she became the first woman to fly in space. She piloted the Vostok 6 spacecraft on a solo mission, orbiting the Earth 48 times and spending almost three days in space.
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