The first woman in space was
A: Valentina Tereshkova
B: Sally Ride
C: Naidia Comenci
D: Tamara Press
Explanation: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.