Tereshkova (Moon)

Named after Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova - Soviet cosmonaut (1937-Live).

Tereshkova is a small lunar impact crater on the far side. It is located along the western perimeter of the Mare Moscoviense, and to the southeast of the crater Feoktistov. It is named for cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. The rim of this crater resembles a rounded hexagon in outline. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.