More than 675 people have gone to space, but according to NASAnone of them have ever had sex in the last frontier.
Experts believe that this will soon change as more and more ordinary people pay for the airlines, like Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Richard Branson‘s Virgin Galacticto space—albeit at a high cost.
With this new era of spaceflight, doctor, astronaut, and expert in ‘space sexology’ Dr. Shawna Pandya reveals the ‘trends’ and technologies designed to provide an out-of-this-world experience.
He said he should try the ‘dolphin style’ to solve the problem low gravity problems.
‘Dolphins are kind of in neutral,’ Dr. Pandya explained on Scientific American’s Science Quickly podcast. ‘When two dolphins are trying to mate, a third dolphin comes, takes one of the team, and grabs the other one in its place so that the two dolphins can get along well.’
Some experts in this field have also offered Velcro suits to prevent couples from getting tangled or a specially designed suit that fits two people.
Dr Pandya said there is good reason for researchers to try some of these methods and investigate others.
‘Many people want to go to space for funfor fun and entertainment … We need to think about how we respond to sex, health, reproduction in space in a way that is more considered, thoughtful, inclusive and cultural,’ he said.
Although NASA insists that ‘no one has ever had sex in space’, this could soon change with the advent of tourism (stock photo)
Although NASA does not prohibit sex in space, its flight regulations require that ‘relationships of trust’ and ‘good behavior’ be maintained at all times.
The space agency has also banned any couples from going into space together – although this is mostly for social reasons, rather than out of concern for sex.
But the problem as to why the astronauts are not tracking may be the low gravity inside the International Space Station (ISS).
‘So we have to think about Newton’s third law of physics,’ Dr Pandya explained on the podcast.
‘Everything has its similarities and differences, including kicking, right? You need to know the mechanics of how to be connected to that, so that you can, well, adapt.
‘There are people who think that,’ he added.
One such person is the late Vanna Bonta, an American actress and inventor who created ‘2Suit’ in 2006.
‘It’s like a snuggie for two people, but they stick together,’ Dr Pandya he explained.
From Star Trek to Passenger (pictured), sex in space has been featured in science fiction for years.
The 2suit is a flight suit with a large front flap that can be opened and attached to another 2suit using Velcro straps. It can also be attached to a fixed position.
Paul Root Wolpe, a former NASA Bioethicist, once said DW.com: ‘Everything on the walls of the space station is covered with Velcro, so you can take advantage of this by lifting a friend up the wall.’
The volume of the suit can be adjusted from the inside, and is attached with internal straps that can be used to change the way the wearer’s body moves.
It also has a ‘quick undress’ function that removes clothes.
In 2008, the History Channel produced and tested the first 2Suit, calling it ‘a small piece of equipment that will allow humans to rule the universe.’
But the sex suits of the future are not to be made or used extensively.
Another forward-thinking astronomer was the German astronomer Ulrich Walter. In the 1980s, he suggested that people should look to animals for inspiration on how to find sex in space.
“So the idea is: Why doesn’t an astronaut take one of the team so that they all act like dolphins in the name of the greater good, so that we can take to space,” said Dr Pandya.
But it’s not just gravity that stands in the way.
Dr Adam Watkins, assistant professor of reproductive and developmental physiology, at the University of Nottingham previously told DailyMail.com that the lack of privacy in the space creates another problem, as well as the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining an erection due to the changes in blood flow that occur. they are in the air.
In addition, having sex in space can cause serious problems.
If a civilian astronaut becomes pregnant in space, it could raise many questions that experts don’t know how to answer.
‘Can we order termination of employment? Can we order an abortion if she is on Mars because of the risks? There are many ethical steps that need to be taken here,” asked Dr Pandya.
And health risks can be life-threatening for an astronaut mother and her child.
‘DNA damage from high levels of cosmic radiation is a cause for concern. Astronauts who spend six months in space are exposed to about 1,000 doses of radiation in a chest X-ray,” said Dr Watkins.
‘A pregnant woman, and her developing baby, are also exposed to cosmic rays while in space. This can be harmful to the fetus and unborn child.’
A recent ISS study found that mouse embryos that were incubated for four days on the ISS showed no damage.
But a previous study, published in 2020, found that mouse embryos grown in space ’caused severe DNA damage.’
Likewise, since so few people have gone into space we don’t have enough data to know what the effects will be on an unborn child.
“Until recently, reproduction in space has not been a priority for various organizations,” Dr Watkins said.
‘Now that there are plans to colonize the moon and even Mars, how to colonize other planets has become a major focus and will need to be addressed if we are to establish, maintain and expand human settlements on Earth.’
