Do women make better astronauts?
Officials concerned space flight might affect fertility of first Chinese women to go into orbitThey are, of course, in peak physical condition, with the flying skills required of any air force ace. But China's first female astronauts have faced an extra challenge: they had to be mothers to qualify for the country's prestigious space programme.Two women and five men have been selected as the next generation to go into space, a Hong Kong newspaper reported today, citing an unnamed military source.Xu Xianrong, an expert at the air force general hospital, said women had advantages as astronauts over men because they were more mentally stable, better able to bear loneliness and had better communication skills.The insistence that they should also be wives and mothers does not relate to their multi-tasking abilities. Officials are concerned that space flight might affect their fertility."It's out of the consideration of being responsible for the female pilots," Xu told the state news agency Xinhua. "Though there is
Do women make better astronauts?
As China selects two women to train female potential astronauts, an expert from the country's airforce claims women will deal better with space travel than men, citing better communication skills ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from Guardian.co.uk
China picks mothers for astronaut training
Officials concerned space flight might affect fertility of first Chinese women to go into orbitThey are, of course, in peak physical condition, with the flying skills required of any air force ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from Guardian.co.uk
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