Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.
50 Years ago today, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history and became the first woman ever fly in space, when she launched aboard the Vostok-6 capsule on June 16, 1963.
The Exploration Museum
Héðinsbraut 3, 640 Húsavík
Tel. +354 848 7600
info@explorationmuseum.com
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 11.00 – 16.00
in May, June, July, August and September.
Irregular opening hours during winter months. Call us to arrange an opening.
Entrance fee:
We don’t have a set price, you pay what you want at the end of your visit. Your contribution will help us making our dream of expanding the museum a reality.
The Exploration Museum, Inc.
Non-Profit Corporation
PO BOX 329
Sun Valley
Idaho 83353-0329