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posted by Fnord666 on Saturday January 21 2017, @10:23AM   Printer-friendly
from the this-is-gonna-get-messy dept.

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Human beings possess an innate fascination with sex, but nothing is more interesting to us than the idea of cosmic copulation. We're intellectually titillated by the idea that what goes up must get off — but how? There's surprisingly little information available on space sex, presumably because, according to NASA, it's never happened before.

Since the first space flight launched in 1961, about 558 people have traveled through space. And it's alleged — but not confirmed — that there has been at least one case of space sex: Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov is rumored to have had an affair with fellow cosmonaut Elena Kondakova during his 437 day stint aboard the Mir space station during the 90s. Also in the 90s, the first married couple — Americans Jan Davis and Mark Lee — embarked on a space mission together. However, the two reportedly worked separate shifts and have refused to answer questions about their relationship while in space.

With no firsthand accounts to turn to, humans are left to ponder: How exactly does sex in space work?

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Dr Spin on Saturday January 21 2017, @10:36AM

    by Dr Spin (5239) on Saturday January 21 2017, @10:36AM (#456931)

    How exactly does sex in space work?

    My guess would be that, like most everything else in space, you hold on tight.

    Hint: this works on earth too!

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    • (Score: 1, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:00PM

      by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:00PM (#456968) Homepage

      Of course they've fucked.

      This is why those with half a brain know that low G-forces have a bad effect on maintaining an erection.

      Unfortunately, those astronauts never met me. I could have given them some good advice, specifically relating to my Tommy Gunn Penis Extender. [amazon.com]

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @03:38PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @03:38PM (#456987)

      How? Just like my bedroom... Leather straps, a trampoline, and mirrors on the ceiling.

    • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @08:31PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @08:31PM (#457085)

      It's rocket science. You need sufficient thrust.

    • (Score: 2) by driverless on Sunday January 22 2017, @02:11AM

      by driverless (4770) on Sunday January 22 2017, @02:11AM (#457221)

      Another thing with sex in space is that it allows eight new positions that aren't possible on earth: The Cephalopod, the Gerenuk, the Yeti Crab, the Mudkip, the Anacoluthon, the Yuan-Ti, the Tsathoggua, and the Sarlacc. There are also reports that it's possible to do the Metatron, but I think that's an exaggeration.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 22 2017, @02:58PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 22 2017, @02:58PM (#457340)

        Do I really need to Google those to see what they are?

  • (Score: 2) by MostCynical on Saturday January 21 2017, @11:23AM

    by MostCynical (2589) on Saturday January 21 2017, @11:23AM (#456936) Journal

    push.. bounce.. fly gently across the room, away from each other (or, possibly worse. *together*- one of you will be on the "wall" side when you stop)

    Velcro may help.

    Bungee cords could be fun.

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Aiwendil on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:28PM

    by Aiwendil (531) on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:28PM (#456953) Journal

    ...if you're into bondage ;)

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:29PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:29PM (#456954)

    All those parts that sag in gravity will be nice and high...

  • (Score: 1) by J_Darnley on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:57PM

    by J_Darnley (5679) on Saturday January 21 2017, @01:57PM (#456965)

    Give me a woman, shoot us into space and I will volunteer to find out.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:53PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:53PM (#456979)

      > Give me a woman, shoot us into space and I will volunteer to find out.

      Give me a man, shoot us into space and I will volunteer to find out.

      ftfy

  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:36PM

    by takyon (881) <takyonNO@SPAMsoylentnews.org> on Saturday January 21 2017, @02:36PM (#456977) Journal

    Spacefaring Seamen Successfully Swallow in Situ!

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @03:58PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @03:58PM (#456994)

    By international treaty, sex is space is banned for one simple reason. No man of woman born should be lucky enough to go into space and to have sex, with a woman, at the same time. It's not fair on the rest of the population. I blame SJWs. Lesbians, on the other hand... Hmmm.... Lesbians in space. That could be quite a money spinner. Why didn't I think of that?

  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by jdavidb on Saturday January 21 2017, @04:29PM

    by jdavidb (5690) on Saturday January 21 2017, @04:29PM (#457004) Homepage Journal

    Human beings possess an innate fascination with sex, but nothing is more interesting to us than the idea of cosmic copulation

    Really? Is that what all the porn is about nowadays?

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    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @08:15PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 21 2017, @08:15PM (#457081)

      It always has been about the porn.

      If the bible is anyway remotely right then it goes back to the Garden of Eden

  • (Score: 2) by DutchUncle on Monday January 23 2017, @02:58PM

    by DutchUncle (5370) on Monday January 23 2017, @02:58PM (#457647)

    I thought I remember bungees or stretchy sheets being involved . . .