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Moscow scientist vows to ensure the first child born in space is Russian
MailOnline ^ | 19 June 2019 | By Will Stewart In Moscow for

Posted on 06/20/2019 9:22:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin

FULL TITLE: "The baby space race: Moscow scientist vows to ensure the first child born in space is Russian - but admits she is struggling to find volunteers for the project"

Dr Irina Ogneva, lab head of cell biophysics of the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, revealed the ambition this week.

'We have always been first in space, and would want the first human to be born in space to be a citizen of Russia,' she said.

But she admitted that so far Russian cosmonauts have refused to donate sperm obtained in space for scientific study.

Dr Ogneva did not make clear whether she expects the first space baby to be conceived as well as born in orbit.

'Most important is not the fact [for the baby] to be born, but [for the child] to be born healthy.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: borninpsace; child; russian
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To: BenLurkin

I am sure the other astronauts will be happy to clean up after the water breaks and etc...


21 posted on 06/20/2019 10:54:12 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: BenLurkin; Moonman62; ETL
Thanks BenLurkin. That's a consequence of having no regard for what happens to children.

22 posted on 06/20/2019 11:52:24 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: BenLurkin

Will abortion be allowed in space?


23 posted on 06/20/2019 11:58:09 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Mr. Mohasky

Plus there’s all of the bone loss issues to deal with.


24 posted on 06/20/2019 1:41:41 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: JoSixChip

The Soviet Union was the first country in the modern world to legalize and enshrine abortion on demand. For most of Russia’s 20th/21st Century history, abortions have far outnumbered births.


25 posted on 06/20/2019 4:01:22 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: bgill
"Will abortion be allowed in space?"

Nasty pelosi will surely pledge the first.
26 posted on 06/20/2019 7:06:52 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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