Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which country was the first to send a woman into space

  1. China

  2. Soviet Union

  3. United States

  4. Germany
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union (USSR) was the first country to send a woman into space. Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on June 16, 1963, aboard Vostok 6. This achievement occurred 20 years before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983.

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