Space.com takes a look at the subject of sexual intercourse in space — how likely it is to happen among crew members isolated in the atmosphere for months at a time, how they would do it, and the inadvisability of getting pregnant in zero gravity.
Firstly: can we reasonably expect a crew to not have sex with each other after being stuck on a three-year mission to one of Jupiter’s moons? Should those crews all be of the same gender? And if they are all of the same gender — can we reasonably expect them not to have sex with each other after being stuck on a three-year mission to one of Jupiter’s moons?
Secondly: the standard missionary position would not seem to be ideal for the zero gravity shag. A whole new kama sutra might have to be invented for intergalactic sex. Complete with “torso straps” to keep those bodies together. (However, those adventurous “sex swing” types who like being suspended from trapezes and chandeliers might benefit).
And finally: pregnancy is a no-no in zero grav. Unless you can get the fetuses to wear little moon boots. So will women have to be temporarily sterilized before being cleared for space travel? Or will our astronauts work on simply an honor system? And can they? See, we are back to the first point.
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Here are some guaranteed tips to help you become a Mosquito Magnet.
1. Wear dark clothing. Mosquitos prefer colors such as blacks and dark blues to lighter hues.
2. Be pregnant. Pregnant women exhale a higher level of carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
3. Work out. Physical exertion not only leads to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in one’s sweat, it produces lactic acid, which also is mosquito-friendly.
4. Live near a coastal area (or any water source). It’s common knowledge that mosquitoes love H2O.
6. Have pets or livestock nearby. Sometimes mosquitoes like to cross-pollinate disease between the two.
7. Wear floral fragrances — including using scented shampoo and wearing clothes washed in scented detergent.
8. Have bare arms and legs. Mosquitoes like the limbs because they’re cooler.
9. Wear thinner, skin tight clothing. That’ll just make it easier for them to siphon off your blood right through the fabric.
10. Have a higher cholesterol level. The link isn’t conclusive, but it seems as if the insects are attracted to the extra cholesterol on the skin surface.
