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People Are Debating Whether Astronauts Are Allowed To Masturbate In Zero Gravity

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Updated 14:44 10 Aug 2022 GMT+1Published 17:46 23 Jul 2022 GMT+1

People Are Debating Whether Astronauts Are Allowed To Masturbate In Zero Gravity

Late night TV host Conan O’Brien addressed the issue

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

This article was updated 10/8/2022, to correctly identify the person who made the claims. Previous versions of this article misattributed the quote to mechanical engineer for a NASA contractor Smythe Mullikin, when they were made by podcast co-host and comedian Matt Gourley.


The question we probably have never thought about asking – why can't astronauts have a bit of 'me time' in space?

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Well, TV host and podcaster Conan O'Brien recently discussed the topic on his Needs a Friend podcast, as he spoke to Smythe Mullikin – who works for a NASA contractor in Texas – alongside his co-hosts, comedian Matt Gourley and author Sona Movsesian.

“Smythe… were someone to be watching space porn up on the space station, how does that work?” Conan asked.

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At this point, Gourley interjected, saying: “Three female astronauts can be impregnated by the same man on the same session.”

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“Because the semen flies around?” O’Brien asked, to which Gourley responded: “Uh-huh. And finds its way.”

Unfortunately, Gourley's comments got the group off track, and Mullikin didn't get to answer Conan's question.

Unsurprisingly, there has been very little research into the topic.

However, a proposal to study it further has been made by scientists.

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Simon Dubé, one of the lead authors, said: "Research on human intimacy and sexuality in space – including their socio-cultural and psychological components – is quasi-nonexistent.

"No research has explored intimate relationships nor the human experience of sexual functions and wellbeing in space or space analogues, or how any of this can affect crew performance."

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Topics: Space, NASA, Sex and Relationships

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish has an MA in Multimedia Journalism and is passionate about delivering sarcastic/mildly amusing content. After studying business at undergrad, Anish realised that he’d much prefer getting paid to rant about a topic, rather than to find a solution to it. Apart from that, he loves the ‘Four F’s’, as he calls it - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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