2006-07-17 02:17:53 · 14 answers · asked by Joe K 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Aw Honey, it's already happened!
Although I have found no written confirmation, within NASA
it is certainly believed that some of the Austronauts have
already had sex, not only within ISS, but also within Mir.
I think the bigger question is when is somebody going to
publish the nitty gritty details of HOW it works. Does
microgravity change how an erection works? Inquiring
minds want to know!
Urinating and defecating are far more logistically complicated
because the fluids involved aren't particularly sticky.
Consequently, there is equipment on board to produce
a partial vacuum to make sure that waste goes where the
astronaut expects it to.
However, semen, vaginal lubrication, etc, are all pretty sticky
or it wouldn't work. Consequently, it should be reasonably
easy to orchestrate - but I am only guessing. How does one
get enough friction to ... um ... make things work?
The real question turns out to be who likes whom and when and
where they can spend time together with the eyes of the world
on them. Privacy is a major problem - even just for sleeping.
Realistically, as on Earth, it is more a case of oppurtunity
and desire than the effects of microgravity and cleanining up
afterwards ... humans have sex.
The next question becomes: If you're going to be stuck with
a small number of people for 2 or more years, how do they
prevent squabbles from getting out of hand. "Walking out"
is not a viable solution.
2006-07-17 02:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Elana 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Has anyone considered that it IS possible to control that desire? Sexual urge is not an unstoppable force. . .anyone with the discipline to get into the space program undoubtedly has the ability to do without for 6 months. Contrary to popular belief...your balls won't explode and you won't forget how to do it. I read an article done once by a psychologist. He suggested that a very small, almost negligible percentage of people can overcome the basic instinct to reproduce. He theorized from this that if one went through time and strategically eliminated these select people...human civilization would cease to exist. People need to have a better understanding that the difference between us and the rest of the animal kingdom is our ability to control these urges.
2006-07-17 06:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by Dustin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They Probably Take Their Girlfriends Along In Space
2006-07-17 02:54:57 · answer #3 · answered by savvy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will more than make up for it when they return to earth and rejoin their wives and sweethearts. The ability to forgo gratification during such missions is what distinguishes men from little boys.
2006-07-17 02:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand they are given bromide, (same as male prisoners) to curb their sexual desires
2006-07-17 02:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why am I not surprised this question was asked!? I actually wondered that myself. I guess they masterbate. Besides most of them are older and therefore probably do not crave it as much as younger people do.
2006-07-17 02:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put it in the vacuum tube and get sucked into space.:)
2006-07-17 02:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's when each one will be issued their own "official NASA happy sock"
2006-07-19 22:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by M T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they find a way to manage that problem:)
2006-07-17 02:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by VeronicaB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self sex, using their hands
2006-07-17 02:22:12 · answer #10 · answered by a_ebnlhaitham 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋