2023-06-16 16:00:00
Las obvious physical differences between men and women have been used throughout history to justify the gender discrimination in favor of man More strength, more height, more body mass… These innate characteristics have played, on many occasions, in favor of the male gender.
However, it seems that this prevalence of the fittest could be near its end. At least if logic and science are applied at an astronomical level.
According to observations and studies carried out from NASA space expeditions, there are several reasons why an all-female crew on a space mission would be much better that one whose members are all men. There are four factors; two of them concern the physical, one the character and a fourth that concerns the future objective of space missions.
Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space
1. Smaller Humans
First of all, it has been verified that it is easier and more profitable sending a group of small human beings into space rather than one made up of large members of our species. And usually women tend to be physically smaller. And what advantages does a woman’s body have? Mainly that it needs fewer resources –such as food or oxygen– to survive and, in addition, it generates less waste, which also requires fewer resources to eliminate it. This was demonstrated in the experiments carried out by Kate Greene, a member of a simulated four-month mission carried out by NASA.
2. Less prone to physical problems
Someone might then think that it would be enough to choose the crew based on the size of its members. However, once again, the data refutes this. The second reason why a female crew may be better is that a woman’s body seems to better tolerate the physical consequences of a space flight. A long-duration space mission that passes through the magnetic shield exposes its members to a number of physical ailments such as increased risk of cancer, loss of orientation, impaired immune system, and markedly impaired vision. After the meticulous medical studies that the American space agency submits to the crews, it has been possible to verify that, although it is true that men suffer less from motion sickness, they also tend to experience greater impairment more often of hearing and sight than women.
3. Better social skills in the long run
But, beyond the physical realm, the data collected based on long-term historical expeditions also show that women have other types of advantages. While an all-male team has a better chance of successfully completing a short-lived expedition, the social skills of a group of women embarking on a long mission increases the chances of its success, according to NASA data.
4. A fundamental role in populating the universe
And finally we find a reason as unlikely –for the moment– as it is provocative. In the event that any of the future missions have as goal to populate a new planet and taking into account the previous considerations, sending a crew made up exclusively of women will always be a better option. Well, at this point it is clear that the contribution of man in the reproductive process, although essential, could always be packaged without the need for his physical presence. However, andThe female body continues to have the exclusive rights to create life inside.
The Space Race step by step
mixed teams
In short, it seems that there are quite a few years left to embark as a species on an interplanetary colonizing enterprise, but in case of doing so, it is convenient to take into account some factors beyond the intelligence of each individual. And something that has also been proven during years of studying group dynamics is that mixed teams get the best results. Thus, although on the one hand there are data that tip the balance towards the female side, there are also others that affirm that a mixed team would work better.
Be that as it may, after years of exclusively male missions, Why not plan some space mission only made up of women? As a start it would not be bad at all.
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