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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?

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.

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“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.”

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

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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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