Women in simulated space missions demonstrate more sustainable leadership
KTU researcher Inga Popovaite at MDRS. Credit: Inga Popovaitė
A new study based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders' reports reveals differences in female and male leadership behavior. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more positive. The genders also differ in their approach toward their team—while men focus on accomplishments, women emphasize mutual support. According to the author of the study, Inga Popovaitė, a sociologist at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania, the findings suggest that women may be better suited for long-term space missions. Therefore, the researcher suggests that women might be better suited for long term space missions than men. However, more research on the topic is needed.
