Now one can not be surprised flight into space.Of course, they are not perceived as commonplace, but still such a rush, what accompanied the first steps of humanity in the bottom of the unknown infinite starry sky anymore.It's been half a century since the first in the history of space flight.During this time, more than five hundred people managed to see through the glass window, as are the endless expanse of the universe.On board the spacecraft flew not only men.Among them were there female astronauts and Soviet Russia.
world's first
Championship in this area belongs to one of the most famous personalities in the world - Valentina Tereshkova.She was born in 1937 in a small village situated near Yaroslavl.When she was 22, she became involved in earnest skydiving.
In the years 1962-1997 she was a member of the female cosmonaut corps.Except it was another 4 candidates for the mission.I must say that Tereshkova was not the best part of endurance and physical training.But the then government decided it was her first send into space.
There are two reasons, which influenced the decision.The first of them - the origin.Valentina Tereshkova was, as they said at the time, came from "the people."The second reason - good looks, charm and charisma.
Despite the fact that the flight was officially recognized as a success, was not without difficulties.Tereshkova was not feeling well, and the suit was very uncomfortable.Because of this, she could not perform all the scheduled tasks in full.Furthermore, we found a number of other technical difficulties.For example, in the assembly manual mistakes have been made, which almost led to a deviation from the ship's orbit.But as the automation was on the ball, landing went well.
In 1963, Tereshkova was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.In addition, it is still the only woman in the Russian army, wearing the rank of Major General.
I must say that all women from Russia, had been in space, made an invaluable contribution to the development and study of our universe.But Valentina Tereshkova, and to this day is the first and only representative of the fairer sex, done at own flight to orbit the Earth.
first in space
Another woman saw the space, Svetlana Savitskaya became.She was born in 1947 in the family of Marshal and became an astronaut because of its firm determination, will-power and high professionalism.
Savitskaya career began with the NGO "Rise", where she worked as a test pilot.In 1982, she went to the crew of the spaceship "Soyuz T-7", where she spent 8 days.And 2 years later, she came out in open space, where he stayed for 3 hr. 35 min.
longest flight
Another representative, joins a list of "Women and Russian cosmonauts," Kondakov was Elena.She was born in 1957 in Moscow, in the town of Mytischi.In 1989, he became a candidate for the cosmonaut and after special training was qualified researchers.
Like its two predecessors, Elena Kondakov also became the first - on the duration of stay in space.The total duration of almost 179 days.She has two flights - one in 1994 at the station "Mir", the second - in 1997 on the ship "Atlantis" (shuttle).
woman cosmonaut of the USSR and Russia are not only explorers of outer space, but also take an active part in the political life of the country.In 1999, Helen Kondakov chose deputy to the State Duma.
new "star woman»
After 17 years, September 26, 2014 from Baikonur launched another spacecraft, the crew of which includes Elena Serov.This is her first flight.According to the plan it should last for 170 days and nights.
born the fourth woman astronaut in the seaside village Vozdvizhenka.After the Moscow Aviation Institute, she was taken to work in the Mission Control Center.She constantly improve their skills, and in 2009 became a test cosmonaut.
Women Russian cosmonauts and always on top.Their profession requires a lot of courage, strong will power and the ability not to get lost and to cope with any extraordinary events.And let
is a list of women astronauts from our compatriots is small, they all come.After all, there are still a lot of mysterious and unknown, that is fraught with truly endless universe.
