Sex in Space: bizarre reactions

The Space Review ^ | 10/30/06 | Laura S. Woodmansee

[KevinDavis]

I am amazed how many people in the United States are so intimidated by the word “sex” and are unwilling to discuss its consequences. My latest book, Sex in Space, tackles both the fun and serious sides of this currently neglected topic. It’s not just my opinion that the possibilities of sex in space need more attention. This is the recommendation of a 2005 report from the US National Academies of Science. Yet I have encountered all sorts of bizarre problems when bringing up the topic of sex in space. Apparently, some people just don’t understand that the book is intended to spark the public’s interest in space exploration, settlement, and tourism. To illustrate my case, here are some examples.

[Spktyr]

Federation medical science is amazing. :-P

[RinaseaofDs]

One would have to get very creative with Velcro. With Velcro, the possibilities are endless, I would imagine.

[piasa]

The Astronomical Unit High Club just doesn't sound right.

[piasa]

Beware the Velcro burns.

[djf]

Well, we've heard the stories about women who get pregnant in a public pool.

I think we need to have a research project to protect females from the wayward sperm that have been liberated from the Earthly chains of gravity.

Sorta like if somebody sneezes in space the booger could just float around for a decade or so.

[Billthedrill]

"Not tonight, honey. I have a tentacle-ache."

[Yossarian]

Okay. I can't resist. I'm sure Captain Kirk would love to take Yeoman Rand for a rocket ride.

Actually, after Grace Lee Whitney (Yeoman Rand) left the series, she decended into drug abuse and even prostitution. If you had a few bucks (or couple thousand credits, or kilograms of latinum), you could take her for a rocket ride yourself.

[RinaseaofDs]

Velcro has come an awfully long way.

[phoenix0468]

Or spinning in the middle of the room like a rainbow disco ball!!

[djf]

If the braod is green, the meat might be bad...

[stopsign]

If the braod is green, the meat might be bad...

I swear I thought it was the lighting! Or maybe it was all the beer... : ) <<< me

[djf]

That particular role was played by Susan Oliver, who I always thought was one of the most gorgeous human female creatures that ever lived.

[SmithL]

To Infinity, and Beyond!

[SunkenCiv]

I wonder if conception would work right in microgravity...

[EarthBound]

...and we have a radiated fetus in space in danger of having horrific birth defects.

Whew... doesn't she paint a purty picture.

[Wilhelm Tell]

What's this? Sex in space and nobody has mentioned Uranus yet? ;)

Once the solar system is colonized, I imagine people will be giving each other advice like, "Stay away from the rest stops around Uranus, the gays have taken them over."

[GoldCountryRedneck]

For out-of-this-world orgasms??????

[sweetliberty]

What planet is this guy from? Seems that discussions and portrayls of sex overshadow pretty much everything else in our culture.

[minus_273]

i think officially nasa wont deny that "it" has been done in space already.

[djf]

I'm kinda inclined to think that we haven't done it yet.

But them russkies, horndogs that they are, you can bet on it!