Valentina Tereshkova Men Quotations

Cosmonauts can keep their word like men and women - particularly women.

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.

One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.

They forbade me from flying, despite all my protests and arguments. After being once in space, I was desperately keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.

I am convinced that the modular structure of the Mir will be the main trend in manned orbital stations development in the next century

I would not say that female cosmonauts are not welcomed in the Russian space program. I must say, however, that all spaceflight hardware, including spacesuits and spacecraft comfort assuring systems, were designed mostly by men and for men.

More women should actively participate in space flight. There are many well educated women working in the space industry; they are very good candidates.