Vostok 6 capsule and Valentina Tereshkova at London Science Museum

Valentina Tereshkova is a retired Soviet Cosmonaut. She was the first woman in space with the Vostok 6 capsule sent into space by the Vostok-3KA No.8 rocket June 16. 1963 on her 2 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes mission.

Beside her capsule there is also some of her award and one of her suits