Study by Nasa in California looked at role of gender in spaceflight They looked at records of more than 500 astronauts up to June 2013 Overall, the report found men coped with spaceflight better Males had a lower heart rate during stressful situations, suffered fewer urinarytract infections, and coped with landing better But, females were less likely to suffer vision or hearing impairments The report stresses more data is needed to draw conclusions In the study there were 477 male astronauts but only 57 female, too It's hoped the research could help Nasa develop techniques for long-duration spaceflight mission beyond Earth in the future <\/p>\n
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A recent study has found that both males and females have their individual flaws when it comes to space travel. <\/p>\n
The study looked at reports for the 534 astronauts - 477 men and 57 women - that had been to space up until June 2013. <\/p>\n
And while women were less likely to suffer a loss of hearing or vision, it was found that men had an overall greater tolerance for spaceflight in a number of categories. <\/p>\n
A study by Nasa and and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) looked at the role of gender in spaceflight. They looked at records of more than 500 astronauts up to June 2013 and presented their findings in the Journal of Women's Health. Illustrated are some of the findings (click for a larger view) <\/p>\n
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Nasa studies records to discover which gender fares better in zero-gravity<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Study by Nasa in California looked at role of gender in spaceflight They looked at records of more than 500 astronauts up to June 2013 Overall, the report found men coped with spaceflight better Males had a lower heart rate during stressful situations, suffered fewer urinarytract infections, and coped with landing better But, females were less likely to suffer vision or hearing impairments The report stresses more data is needed to draw conclusions In the study there were 477 male astronauts but only 57 female, too It's hoped the research could help Nasa develop techniques for long-duration spaceflight mission beyond Earth in the future By Jonathan O'Callaghan for MailOnline Published: 12:22 EST, 20 November 2014 | Updated: 13:25 EST, 20 November 2014 39 shares 42 View comments A recent study has found that both males and females have their individual flaws when it comes to space travel. Continue reading