Space sex a no-no, says NASA commander




There's no sex in space for astronauts at the International Space Station, says a NASA commander.

When pressed on the topic of zero-gravity intimacy, NASA commander Alan Poindexter told a press conference in Tokyo Monday that sex and relationships at the International Space Station are frowned upon.




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"We are a group of professionals," Poindexter told reporters. "We treat each other with respect and we have a great working relationship. Personal relationships are not an issue. We don't have them and we won't."

Poindexter and six crew members recently returned from a two-week resupply mission at the International Space Station. It was the first time four women were in orbit at the same time.

The topic of sex in space has prompted speculation over the years.

Some experts have argued the discussion is becoming more relevant as missions move beyond days or weeks and into months and the possibility of years.

NASA has previously stated it doesn't ban sex or relationships between crew members.



Source: Space sex a no-no, says NASA commander

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