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Ventilation garment worn by Valentina Tereshkova

1963

Science Museum

Science Museum
London, United Kingdom

This airtight suit was worn by Tereshkova on her momentous Vostok 6 space mission in 1963. The strikingly coloured and embroidered motif shows a dove with a sprig of olive leaves set against golden sunbeams.

Source: Zvezda
Credit: Zvezda
Object no: L2014-4341

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  • Title: Ventilation garment worn by Valentina Tereshkova
  • Date Created: 1963
  • Rights: © Zvezda
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