sex in space
“We don’t study sexuality in space, and we don’t have any studies ongoing with that,” said NASA spokesman Bill Jeffs of the Johnson Space Center in Houston. [1]
“There is nothing specifically or formally written down about sex in space.” [2]
Sex in space is distinguished by the state of weightlessness (precluding artificial gravity) which leads to some difficulties surrounding the performing of most sexual activities. [3]
“Sex in space is not just a good idea, it’s survival,” said Vanna Bonta, a writer who blends romance with space travel and quantum physics in the novel “Flight.” [4]
We have, therefore, found it rather sad that our researches into sex in space have so far turned up very little. [5]
The Explainer thanks Bob Jacobs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Laura Woodmansee, author of Sex in Space. [6]
Long-term space voyages will have to take sex and relationships into account, experts say. [7]
As the wisdom goes, beware of sex in the workplace — the breeder of discomfort, disillusionment, disgust, and even disgraceful lawsuits. [2]
LAS VEGAS - Having sex in the weightlessness of outer space is the stuff of urban legends and romantic fantasy ? but experts say that there would be definite downsides as well. [4]
Of all the things people do, at home and in private, usually with close friends, sex alone is subject to extraordinary interference and control from outside forces. [5]
For all we know, sex in space has already taken place. [...] He added, “I don’t know how it’s going to work on a three-year mission to Mars.” [1]
Former and current astronauts don’t like to talk about space-shuttle sex, and NASA says that if it’s ever happened, the agency doesn’t know anything about it. [6]
But as a manned mission to Mars moves closer to the realm of possibility, scientists are beginning to expand their studies into sex and romance in space. [...] “We depend and rely on the professionalism and good judgment of our astronauts,” said NASA spokesman Ed Campion. [2]
Sources:
[1] FOXNews.com - Sex in Space: Soon, If Not Already - Science News … (www.foxnews.com/story/
[2] SPACE.com — Sex in Space (www.space.com/scienceastronomy/
[3] Sex in space - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_in_space)
[4] Outer-space sex carries complications - Space (www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14002908)
[5] Association of Autonomous Astronauts - Sex in Space (www.uncarved.org/AAA/sex.html)
[6] Have astronauts ever had sex in space? - By Christopher Beam - Slate … (www.slate.com/id/2159265)
[7] For better or worse, sex in space is inevitable - Today Technology … (today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25572024)