There are countless planets in the universe, including some that are suitable for human survival, but the distance from Earth is too far. If we want to explore more living space, we have two options:
The first is to achieve fast enough navigation speed or reach terrestrial planets in a very short time through means such as space jumps; Another method is to transform humans into interstellar races, simply put, to establish a fully functional and continuously powered spacecraft, where humans reproduce and thrive during migration, ultimately reaching their destination planet.
Although both methods far exceed the level of modern science, the second method is clearly more feasible in comparison.
The Story of Astronaut Couple
In fact, as early as 1992, a couple of astronauts pushed this issue to the forefront, one named Mark and the other named Jane.
NASA has always had a hidden rule: astronauts are not allowed to date another astronaut during their service. This rule may seem heartless, but it is not difficult to understand because love is always an insurmountable hurdle for humans.
The reason why NASA has such regulations is actually to prevent astronauts from being impulsive due to their romantic relationship with their partners during space missions. You should know that being calm and composed is extremely important for astronauts.
But the arrival of love is often difficult to resist. Mark and Jane ignited a spark of love during their daily training and fell deeply in love. So the two of them established their relationship, started an underground affair, and even held a wedding without many guests.
NASA has always had a hidden rule: astronauts are not allowed to date another astronaut during their service. This rule may seem heartless, but it is not difficult to understand because love is always an insurmountable hurdle for humans.
The reason why NASA has such regulations is actually to prevent astronauts from being impulsive due to their romantic relationship with their partners during space missions. You should know that being calm and composed is extremely important for astronauts.
But the arrival of love is often difficult to resist. Mark and Jane ignited a spark of love during their daily training and fell deeply in love. So the two of them established their relationship, started an underground affair, and even held a wedding without many guests.
But the starting point of everyone’s attention is clearly different, ordinary people are more driven by a gossip heart; And scientists are more curious about whether humans can reproduce in space?
However, the final result may be somewhat disappointing, as Mark and Jane, as well as NASA, kept this matter highly confidential, and we still have no way of knowing the true answer to the question to this day. But people’s enthusiasm for eating melons has never diminished.
In late September 2021, a psychologist named Maria teamed up with a group of scientists from around the world to make a request to NASA:
Houston, we are in trouble. If we want to travel long distances and become interstellar species, love and sex must occur in space, but space organizations are not yet ready.
This is definitely not a bad interest of scientists. This issue is definitely related to the fate of humanity, and it has once again caused a huge uproar. More and more scientists are paying attention to this topic.
Private Life in Space
In fact, the biggest obstacle to space sexual activity comes from the environment, although the narrow space of the spacecraft can provide astronauts with more opportunities for close contact. And floating alone in space, astronauts can be said to rely on each other, so they are more likely to develop feelings.
But it cannot be ignored that in space, there is no gravity (or microgravity), and astronauts are constantly in a state of weightlessness, which is difficult for humans who are accustomed to the gravity of the Earth to get used to.
So even though manned spaceflight technology has made tremendous progress today, the environment in which astronauts live is still not comfortable. Eating, sleeping, and even wanting to drink water can be troublesome.
In addition to the weightlessness environment perceived by the body, astronauts in unfamiliar space environments can also be greatly affected psychologically. There is no way, after all, it is in space, and the space is indeed narrow. Even if you live for a year or two, it is difficult to ignore your own situation.
So under these dual pressures, astronauts may find it difficult to have the mindset to do anything else.
Moreover, astronauts who have been in a weightless environment for a long time will experience degradation in various bodily functions, such as leg muscle atrophy and reduced bone mass. This is also why astronauts are almost unable to walk normally when they return to the ground.
Weakness and physical degradation can lead to normal exercise behavior of astronauts, and even if there is a desire to reproduce offspring, it is likely that the mind is more than sufficient but the strength is insufficient.
Research has found that in the environment of the universe, hormone secretion in organisms is greatly affected.
As early as 1977, Soviet scientists conducted such an experiment by launching an experimental satellite containing mice of different genders.
After 18 days, it was discovered that even for this highly reproductive organism, only two white mice successfully became pregnant in space, and both eventually miscarried, which was not just due to a decrease in hormones.
In another study, it was found that the reproductive organs of organisms are highly sensitive to radiation, ranking third among all body organs. So although astronauts wear space suits that can withstand most radiation, their physiological functions are still inevitably affected by radiation during space missions.
Fortunately, this impact is reversible. After astronauts return to Earth, they can resume normal reproductive and reproductive functions after a period of rest and conditioning.
China’s first female astronaut, Liu Yang, announced the good news that she has become a mother three years after returning to Earth. After seven years, Wang Yaping, the mother of picking stars, returned to space safely and allowed more people to see her five-year-old precious daughter.
And their children are all very healthy.
Although we cannot yet determine whether astronauts have engaged in “space sexual activity,” it is definitely worth paying attention to how humans can reproduce in space.
