Quotes by Valentina Tereshkova

"Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky."

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"If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?"

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

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"Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!"

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"Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is."

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

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