[2ndDivisionVet]

The Forgotten Female Cosmonauts Who Beat Sally Ride Into Space
http://jalopnik.com/5891658/the-forgotten-female-cosmonauts-who-beat-sally-ride-into-space

[nascarnation]

Holy crapola:

Tereskova noticed almost immediately after entering orbit that her ship was pointed the wrong way, and when she fired her retrorockets to return to earth, it would actually have propelled her into a higher orbit, treating her to a slow, lonely death.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks to both you and DayGlored for reminding us of all or part these events. Excellent.