Sex in Space: Why Do Astronauts Keep It on Hush-Hush and Will It Become New Normal? Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/society/202104251082714652-sex-in-space-why-do-astronauts-keep-it-on-hush-hush-and-will-it-become-new-normal/ Sex in space may sound romantic but it's not as easy as it may seem: there are lots of factors which can reduce one's drive, starting with astronauts' fairly busy work schedule and difficulties of accepting a match and ending with Newton's third law of motion in conditions of microgravity. The sexual life in humans in space is by no means a frivolous issue, given that long-duration missions onboard the International Space Station can last for months, let alone projected flights to the Moon or Mars. If such matters of personal hygiene and social ritual for space crews have been considered in detail, why not human sexual activity? Astronauts, when queried, remain tightlipped about it. Is sexual intercourse possible in space?