“Defying Gravity and Critics: 100th Woman In Space Stands Strong Against Internet Trolls”
“I immediately turned upside down and looked at the planet and then there was so much space, and I kept saying, like, ‘that’s our planet!’”
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As a mother, it reminded her of her children.
“It was the same feeling I got when my kids were born where I’m like, seeing it for the first time.”
Also aboard the rocket were Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Austin Litteral, James (J.D.) Russell, and Henry (Hank) Wolfond.
Many of the positive comments stood behind Emily and praised her for her unforgettable journey
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It seems Emily’s mission touched many viewers, despite the online trolls.
“I watched many times just to see your reaction, because it brought me so much joy,” one user gushed. “It made me feel like I achieved something great with you. You deserve better, women deserve better. You are so loved!!”
Another commented on the expectations of women, saying, “So insane. Women are always expected to suppress our emotions.”
“Joy is the most radical form of rebellion,” a third stated. “We love you! You pushed history forward for all women. We love your joy.”
The first woman to travel to space came just two years after Yuri Gagarin’s massive accomplishment
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On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova launched into the great beyond aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft, making her the first woman to ever achieve the milestone.
The flight lasted approximately 70 hours, as she orbited the Earth 48 times.
