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> This is off topic, but a question one of my teenage kids asked
> me tonight in all seriousness.
>
> When do you think that humans will try to have sex in space?
> I see this as interesting beyond the titilation point of view. In
> due course, we humans will venture out to the stars and of course
> it will be hoped that we can continue to propagate the species
> whilst either in transit, or on the new planet. Given variations
> in gravity, this could have impact on ability of sperm to implant
> the ovum. So...understanding that "traditional methods" might
> not work as well as in earth gravity, I wonder when NASA
> or the ESA etc, will actually attempt copulation in space as
> an experiment? Im assuming they've done this with rats, etc.
> already?
>
> We've all wondered what weightless sex would be like...probably
> very excellent from a hedonistic point of view, but the science
> of becoming a generation of star voyagers begs the serious question.
>
> Thats my esoteric question of the day.
>
> Eric