[FPSPACE] Fwd: First woman in space to receive Woman of Century award in London

[JamesOberg@aol.com]

My initial reaction is highly negative, that this accidental, fairly undistinguished person, almost randomly thrown into a historical footnote, who served very enthusiastically as a propagandist for a totalitarian regime which deservedly went onto the ash-heap of history, should be honored over many many women who made long, difficult commitments to advancing social good. 

But then, I'm an old Cold War caveman anyway....


<Former Russian cosmonaut Valentina  
 Tereshkova, the first woman in space, will receive the prestigious 
 Woman of the Century award at a lavish ceremony in London on 
 Wednesday, a Moscow news agency reported.>