Yelena Serovais is to be the first Russian woman on the International Space Station. She is also the fourth Russian woman in space. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space way back in 1963, twenty years before Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
So at a press conference, what was she asked about? Her make-up. When Serova ignored that question, attention moved to her hair. At which point Serova gave the response this deserved:
Female Cosmonaut Hair Question
I have also seen this translated as: "Can I ask a question, too? Aren't you interested in the hair styles of my colleagues?" She has fielded similar questions before and has reportedly offered to give a demonstration of how she intends to wash her hair on board.
Serova was also questioned about how much her eleven-year-old daughter will miss her, something that seldom gets asked of fathers going into space. I'm surprised she wasn't asked about what evening gowns she's packing for the trip. Or whether the recent unexplained death of the "sex geckos" would have any effect on her behavior on board the space station.
She handled it well, all things considered. Well done, Yelena Serovais. May the force be with you.