Tereshkova was only honorarily inducted into the USSR 's Air Force , which did not accept female pilots at that time .
The first civilian in space was Valentina Tereshkova aboard Vostok 6 ( she also became the first woman in space on that mission ) .
Valentina Tereshkova was only honorarily inducted into the USSR 's Air Force , which did not accept female pilots at that time .
The first civilian in space was Valentina Tereshkova aboard Vostok 6 ( she also became the first woman in space on that mission ) .