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First woman in space still fighting for women
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space - in 1963 - and remains the only one to have conducted a solo flight. Now 78, she travels the world promoting women's rights and highlighting the importance of continued space exploration. Paul Moss met her in London.
(Photo: Valentina Tereshkova poses with the spacecraft she flew in - Vostok 6)
(Credit: Jeff Overs, 蜜芽传媒)
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