Did NASA do any type of sex experiments? I know there were a few astronauts that were husband-wife. Did they get it on?
2007-01-03 22:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by Kit 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I doubt that zero gravity would greatly affect conception, the sperm is attracted to the egg due to chemicals... There might be some minor effects however, some believe that you can influence the sex of your baby by following different practices... For example some believe that the male sperm swim faster but live shorter than the female, thus sex in the 'missionary position' (woman on bottom - face to face), would increase the chance of a boy since both gravity and male sperm extra speed help the male sperm...
Should also note, that there have been I'm sure attempts, I can't point to a direct source but I recall an astronaut during an interview being asked about the possibility - Sex in space sounds like something that would be really cool but in practice it is very difficult, without gravity to keep the two people together, every action causes an equal and opposite reaction, so you would literally have to tie yourselves together with elastic bands or something, just so you don't fly to opposite ends of the room on every thrust!
2007-01-04 02:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by Leonardo D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that conception would be faster in space. Since the partners are in a microgravity environment, the sperm would not be slowed down by gravity to "swim" to the mother's eggs
2007-01-04 03:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Michael n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The force of gravity is very small compared to surface tension and viscosity effects on the cellular level.
2007-01-04 01:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can an astronaut move inside a space suit? Yes. Then sperm can move inside a woman.
2007-01-03 22:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rick R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rumor had it that the Russians tried it in the early times, some 40 years ago. If they did, I don't think I'm aware of an offspring worth mentioning.
2007-01-03 23:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think normal rule-of-thumb is the strongest survive, swimmer that is. In space there may be some assistance by floating!
2007-01-03 23:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Spencer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they did , im sure,
but i dont know the results
2007-01-03 22:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by HuMaN being 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋