Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Who was the first woman in space?

  1. Sally Ride

  2. Valentina Tereshkova

  3. Jerrie Cobb

  4. Kalpana Chawla
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Explanation

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space in 1963 aboard Vostok 6. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space (1983). Jerrie Cobb was a female pilot who trained for space but never flew. Kalpana Chawla flew much later.

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