Astronauts like to experiment. And recently there’s been push at NASA to start researching sex without gravity—everything from pregnancy to the pill’s potency to the effects of effing with low blood pressure. Now, you can’t tell me that astronauts haven’t at least played with their own equipment, but with a three year mission to Mars on the horizon, they’re going to need to get some deeper satisfaction. After all, like George Michael says, “Sex is natural, sex is good.” So, with life in mind, the agency is considering running tests to make it even better by trying it in a frictionless environment. (Bonus! No need to pack a few years supply of lube.) Plus, I’m sure if all those top scientist conduct “research” we will at least see some interesting ozone-proof titanium sex toys, which may prove to be useful here on earth with global warming and all. Clearly, this is a worthy study for the space race! Especially since you will soon be able to tie the knot in a rocket ship, it’s time to make the thousand mile high club possible. [Gizmodo] [Look, the space shuttles are doing it doggy-style! HAHA!—Editor]
Lea
[report]wrote on July 24 2008 @ 11:09 pm:
*snort* That picture made my day!
Zero
[report]wrote on July 26 2008 @ 09:33 am:
Why does require research, honestly? I’m sure there are a few handles on the station people can grab on to already.
Dav
[report]wrote on July 28 2008 @ 12:35 pm:
Frictionless? Maybe reduced friction against the bed/floor/table/carhood, but there’s not going to be any change in internal friction - that has nothing to do with gravity.
Agata
[report]wrote on February 20 2009 @ 10:40 am:
I hardly can imagine what sex could be like in zero gravity. It might be very disturbing and uncomfortable… But I like the idea of becoming pregnant somewhere in space=)
So, we’ll wait for space-sex era and for the ozone-proof titanium sex toys!