Valentina Tereshkova

Valentina Tereshkova is the navigator of the starship USS Lexington (NCC-1709). (Star Trek: Lexington (fan film series))

Early life & career
Valentina was accepted for Starfleet Academy in 2282. While there, she met future Lexington crew members Jason Lee and Saavik and served on the Enterprise during the Battle of the Mutara Nebula.

She has the amazing ability to know exactly where she is at and if she has no idea where she is, then you are really lost. She's very good with directions and has a good nose for navigation. Valentina was the first human to earn top honors in Celestial Navigation, beating out both the Vulcan and Deltan candidates in the program at the time. Sometimes, she does not need a computer to tell her where she it at or to know where she is going!

She also was assigned to the U.S.S. Viking along with Jason Lee. When the Viking survived the Orion attack, she was the only other surviving bridge crew member.

The Lexington mission
Valentina Tereshkova can be described as a sometimes "space cadet" (this is what she calls herself sometimes). When you first meet her, she is so quiet and shy that you may wonder how she got into Starfleet. She is this way especially around new people she's doesn't know. But once she gets to know you, it has been said that it would take a phaser on heavy stun to shut her up. She's rather independent in her own way. At times, she can be outgoing and no matter what, she's not afraid to try new and exciting things. She's very numbers oriented and logical, but it came at a price... it didn't come naturally to her but rather through her studies of math and science.

At first, she seems very shy and quiet (or she will seem like it) but once she "warms up" to the crowd, she is a very outgoing and natural conversationalist. She also loves a good debate and has been known to debate her commanding officer at times on topics ranging from Starfleet policy to historical studies. She's interested in history of all kinds but her hobbies are highly varied and diverse. She's very personable and likes to be in a crowd.

Most of her classmates and her peers are on the Lexington, most of who served under James Kirk in 2286.

Family and personal life
Her family has an illustrious history in space exploration... her very great-grandmother was the first woman to orbit the earth (and whom she is named after) and her family has been heavily involved with Starfleet ever since the time it was founded.

Relationships
Valentina apparently dated at the Academy but she's now single again. All in the Appearances. Some members of the crew suspect she's secretly in love with someone on the command crew.

Memorable quote
"I'm no Jason but I like to think I can fly this ship! *Disrupter Hit* Then again, I think I need to work on it!"

- Chekovitch to Commander McKnight- "All in the Appearances"

Chronology

 * Junior Navigator, U.S.S. Viking, NCC-1890 (2286)
 * Senior Navigator, U.S.S. Lexington, NCC-1709 (2286-2290)

Background information

 * Katie Morriss currently portrays the character.
 * Valentina Tereshkova was played by Bonnie Kilpatrick in the pilot episode "All in the Appearances".

External link

 * Star Trek: Lexington Official Website