Complications in Space Sex
Experts tell MSNBC that "new devices and data would be needed to hit the zero-G-spot" But an author who has written about the topic says space sex would be "the killer app of space tourism, because every coupleis going to want to try this" .
Experts tell MSNBC that “new devices and data would be needed to hit the zero-G-spot.” An author who has written about the topic says space sex would be “the killer app of space tourism, because every couple…is going to want to try this.”
Wait, before you go…MSNBC:
LAS VEGAS – Having sex in the weightlessness of outer space is the stuff of urban legends and romantic fantasy ? but experts say that there would be definite downsides as well.
Spacesickness, for instance. And the difficulty of choreographing intimacy. And the potential for sweat and other bodily fluids to, um, get in the way.
“The fantasy might be vastly superior to the reality,” NASA physician Jim Logan said here Sunday at the Space Frontier Foundation’s NewSpace 2006 conference. Nevertheless, Logan and others say the study of sex and other biological basics in outer space will be crucial to humanity’s long-term push into the final frontier.
If you're reading this, you probably already know that non-profit, independent journalism is under threat worldwide. Independent news sites are overshadowed by larger heavily funded mainstream media that inundate us with hype and noise that barely scratch the surface. We believe that our readers deserve to know the full story. Truthdig writers bravely dig beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that tells you what’s really happening and who’s rolling up their sleeves to do something about it.
Like you, we believe a well-informed public that doesn’t have blind faith in the status quo can help change the world. Your contribution of as little as $5 monthly or $35 annually will make you a groundbreaking member and lays the foundation of our work.
Support Truthdig
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.