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Sex in zero gravity: possible, but deadly dangerous
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Nowadays, space exploration no longer seems like something very distant and unknown. News feeds are full of reports about possible life on Mars, and some scientists are sure that the colonization of the Moon is just around the corner. Many people are interested in space tourism, and one of the most pressing questions that interests future pioneers sounds something like this: is it possible to have sex in zero gravity? Such interest amused scientists who had previously studied this issue and now hastened to cool down the future astronauts in love a little.
Biologists claim that sex in zero gravity is a labor-intensive and even unhealthy activity. In addition, it is unlikely that you will be able to conceive a child in such conditions. Scientists joke that outer space is unfriendly to the idea of reproduction of earthlings. As for the harm to health, this fact has been confirmed experimentally, although the studies were conducted not on people, but on plants.
Researchers have proven that cells of living plants can be significantly damaged during gravitational changes. The main destructive impact is on the pollen tube (this is the name of the tubular outgrowth that forms in seed plants from "male cells" during the formation of pollen). Scientists have managed to prove that the destruction of cells occurs precisely as a result of sharp changes in gravity, after which the tubular outgrowth cannot develop and function normally.
Intracellular processes in zero gravity conditions are also at risk. For example, in those cells that are just beginning to grow, there are disturbances in the development of the cell membrane, which leads to abnormal development of the entire plant cell. Biologists claim that the results of the studies can be used not only for plants, but also for animals and people. The normal functioning of each cell is important not only for the growth and development of plants, but also for the development of the human body. Disruption in the development of the intracellular mechanism is not the only problem that a person who has firmly decided to try space sex may face. It has previously been proven that a long stay in zero gravity can negatively affect human reproductive function, as well as potency in men. So sex with a seasoned astronaut may even be impossible. People who have spent a long time in zero gravity risk subsequently developing cancer or Alzheimer's disease.
After the women visited space, rumors spread that the astronauts were having sex in zero gravity and working to conceive a child. NASA management, of course, quickly denied the unsubstantiated rumors. Recently it became known that modern porn actress K. Brown intends to visit orbit in the near future as a space tourist. After this information became known to journalists, a huge number of rumors arose that an adult film will soon be filmed in outer space.
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