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UNIS/INF/477
Vienna, 31 May 2013
The Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) marks the 50 th anniversary of women in space in June 2013. Valentina Tereshkova of the Russian Federation was the first woman to fly into outer space on 16 June 1963, and will be joining the celebrations in Vienna. Space Tours will be available at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) between 12 and 21 June daily at 12.30 and 3.30 pm. The UN Postal Administration issues special stamps on the subject that will be presented at the Rotunda of the VIC, which will also host a space exhibit.
Public Panel Discussion with women astronauts and cosmonauts, 13 June, 7-9 pm, Natural History Museum Vienna, Entrance Hall
The first women in space, Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, and other inspiring women astronauts will share their experiences in human space flight.
Speakers:
Valentina Tereshkova (Russian Federation),
Roberta Bondar (Canada),
Janet L. Kavandi (USA),
Chiaki Mukai (Japan),
Helen Sharman (UK) (TBC),
Liu Yang (China).
Welcome remarks:
Christian Köberl, Director-General, Natural History Museum Vienna;
Mazlan Othman, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Moderator: Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, President of the Executive Board, Association of Space Explorers
The discussion will be in English.
More information is available on www.unoosa.org.
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For more information please contact:
Romana
Kofler
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Telephone: (+43-1) 26060-4962
Email: romana.kofler[at]unoosa.org
