She was a member of the Supreme Soviet for almost 30 years, and  in 1968 led the Soviet Women's Committee. Her skill as a  parachutist, despite her lack of pilot training, made possible got  her the job that in June 1963 made her famous. She left the  cosmonaut program soon after her ride in Vostok 6, but for ten  points, identify this woman who stuck around long enough to  become the first woman 
She was a member of the Supreme Soviet for almost 30 years, and  in 1968 led the Soviet Women's Committee. Her skill as a  parachutist, despite her lack of pilot training, made possible got  her the job that in June 1963 made her famous. She left the  cosmonaut program soon after her ride in Vostok 6, but for ten  points, identify this woman who stuck around long enough to  become the first woman in space.
She was a member of the Supreme Soviet for almost 30 years, and  in 1968 led the Soviet Women's Committee.