Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya(DOB August 8, 1948)is a Former Soviet Female Aviator and Cosmonaut who flew aboard Soyuz T-7 in 1982, becoming the 2nd woman in space 19 years after Valentina Tereshkova who flew on June 16,1963.
Svetlana Savitskaya served two duty tours on the Salyut 7 space station, and on her 2nd one became the 1st woman to perform a space walk on July 25, 1984.
Time in Space 19 days 17 hours 06 minutes
Svetlana Savitskaya was also a test and sports pilot - starting from 1974 she set 18 international world records on MiG aircraft and three records in team parachute jumping. She won first place at the 6th FAI World Aerobatic Championship in 1970.
Svetlana Savitskaya retired from the Russian Air Force with the rank of Major in 1993.
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