“When missions to Mars begin in 10-20 years, it will be mixed-sex groups that will be sent there,” Popovaite said. As part of NASA’s plans to go to the Moon again, a female astronaut is preparing to fly to the Moon in a few years.
“While traditionally male leaders are thought of as task-oriented and women more social leaders, my research has shown that both male and female commanders are equally focused on task completion. The only difference was that women encouraged their teams more often with positive supportive messages,” said Inga Popovaite.
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