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Through it, Russia struck deep chords in the minds of Malayalis, its friendship warmed hearts, and its space voyages made the likes of Valentina Tereshkova and Yuri Gagarin household names.

Valentina Tereshkova launched with the Vostok 6 mission on June 16, 1963. Prior to becoming a cosmonaut, Tereshkova was a textile factory worker and an amateur skydiver.