Today is the 55th anniversary of the first woman in space, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (Валенти́на Влади́мировна Терешко́ва). She hasn't been in space since that flight, but at 81 years old, she has volunteered for a one-way trip to Mars.
Путин награди легендарната Валентина Терешкова за заслуги към Отечеството.