adv. in a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly Surprisingly, she was not a pilot; she was a skydiver.
land
v. to arrive on the ground from an aircraft or spacecraft
That’s because they had to jump from their spaceships before landing.
best
adj. highest in quality, importance, etc.
It was also why Valentina was the best choice.
choice
n. a person or thing chosen
It was also why Valentina was the best choice.
launch
v. to send a spacecraft from Earth into space
In 1963, Valentina was launched into space.
famous
adj. known by a lot of people; easy to recognize
After landing, she became world famous.
pilot
n. somebody who flies a plane
Surprisingly, she was not a pilot; she was a skydiver.
skydiver
n. a person who jumps out of an airplane with a parachute
Surprisingly, she was not a pilot; she was a skydiver.
space
n. the area that contains all the stars and planets
In 1963, Valentina was launched into space.
accept
v. to agree to take something that is offered to you
The program accepted her because of her special talents.
talent
n. a special skill, often athletic, creative, or artistic
The program accepted her because of her special talents.
astronaut
n. a person who travels to space
At the time, astronauts had to be good skydivers.
jump
v. to cause your body to drop or fall down from something by pushing with your legs
That’s because they had to jump from their spaceships before landing.
dangerous
adj. involving danger, harm, or death
This was very dangerous.