Gender diversity in Mars missions: Should all-female crews be considered?

The debate over whether future Mars missions should have all-female crews has been reignited, with some experts arguing that an all-female crew would consume fewer resources than an all-male crew, making the long-distance journey to Mars more efficient. However, others say that diversity is key to a mission's success and that a diverse crew would ultimately perform better. While some studies have found that women occupy less space and consume lower amounts of life-support resources than men do, experts caution that numbers may not tell the whole story and that the focus should be on the numerous other skills of each individual and how the group operates as a whole.