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todd_bonzalez , 1 month ago "First woman in space will be a teacher" Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth in a Soviet capsule in 1963. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, as a part of STS-7 in 1983. The Challenger Disaster took place during STS-51-L in 1986. Christa McAuliffe, who was chosen as part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project, was never a nominee for any "first woman in space" acknowledgements.
"First woman in space will be a teacher"
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth in a Soviet capsule in 1963.
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, as a part of STS-7 in 1983.
The Challenger Disaster took place during STS-51-L in 1986.
Christa McAuliffe, who was chosen as part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project, was never a nominee for any "first woman in space" acknowledgements.