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Who amongst the following is the first woman in the world to go into space ?

The correct choice is: Valentina Tereshkova Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on 16 June 1963 aboard Vostok 6. Kalpana Chawla was the…

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Who amongst the following is the first woman in the world to go into space ?

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The correct choice is: Valentina Tereshkova

Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on 16 June 1963 aboard Vostok 6. Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin in space (1997).

Hence the answer is ‘Valentina Tereshkova’.

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