2007-02-06 10:48:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It doesn't require testing. We already know it works.
During the era of the Mir space station, the Russians actually performed an experiment with a married couple to see if they could get a conception to occur in zero gravity. To everyone's surprise, it turned out to be difficult or impossible. Apparently spermatozoans need some gravity to find and connect with the ovum. Almost as soon as they got home they got pregnant, underscoring the fact that both partners had everything in working order.
I am not aware of NASA ever having conducted any similar experiment. It goes on during NASA missions, but it is not officially recorded. Or so I have heard...
2007-02-06 12:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by aviophage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but hopefully NOT the first astronauts as it wasn't until the last 10 years that a woman has gone into space.
2007-02-06 18:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean those suction devices that the astronauts have spent sooooo much time using? Did you ever try those energy space sticks?
2007-02-06 19:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
russians did on their 3rd flight for sure. a baby was born.
2007-02-06 21:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the first astronauts tried that.
2007-02-06 18:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by hot95spencer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋