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With the increase in space tourism, space exploration and other activities, the discussion about whether sex can occur in space is also attracting more and more attention.
英国航天医学专家杰西卡•沃德尔在其新书《Space Sex: The Ethics, Logisitics and Pros of Sex in Space》中提出了一项看法，认为应该禁止太空中发生性行为，以保护航天员的安全、健康和任务的顺利完成。
So, what are the reasons for banning sex in space?
1. The nature of the mission of space exploration.
Astronauts complete various tasks in space, most of which are high-risk and high-pressure special jobs, and they need to maintain a high degree of alertness and concentration in the process of completing the mission.
Once a major accident occurs, it may cause irreparable damage, so the behavior of astronauts in space should be based on safety as the first principle.
As a special behavior, sexual behavior will not only distract attention in the process, but also may cause astronauts to have different degrees of mood swings, which is a kind of interference for astronauts, and it is easy to cause astronauts' alertness and concentration to decline.
Especially in the process of driving spacecraft, spacewalks and other tasks, astronauts often need to maintain absolute concentration, once an accident occurs, the degree of harm is no less than that of traffic accidents on the ground, so astronauts' concentration is crucial.
If you are distracted in the middle of completing these tasks, it is easy to make mistakes at critical moments, which can lead to serious consequences, so banning space travel is a necessary measure to ensure the safety of astronauts.
In addition, because astronauts live in space, they will often face high stress and high danger situations, resulting in a lot of physical and mental pressure, which will produce various psychological problems, so it is not suitable for space sex.
Challenges and constraints of the space environment.
The living environment of astronauts in space is very harsh, and there are many challenges and restrictions they have to face, including gravity, and the normal sexual behavior of humans on Earth occurs in the gravity environment of the earth, which is not only conducive to the implantation of fertilized eggs in the uterus, but also to avoid human injury.
In space, there is no gravity, astronauts in space will feel that the energy consumption is faster, in a state of weakness, resulting in a greater risk of injury, while the fertilized egg is easy to float with the movement of the spacecraft, reducing the probability of the fertilized egg implanting in the uterus, which is a great harm to pregnant women in space.
In addition, because in the space environment, astronauts are prone to osteoporosis problems, which will cause fractures and other injuries in the process of intense exercise, so it is very dangerous for astronauts to exercise vigorously in space, and their physical functions are far from being comparable with humans on earth, so prohibiting space is an important measure to protect the health of astronauts.
In addition, waste disposal in space is also a big problem, the longer a spacecraft stays in space, the more waste it produces, and none of the garbage disposal methods on Earth can be used in space, so if sex happens in space, what happens to the waste generated by sex?
This will undoubtedly add a lot of work and will have to be disposed of for a period of time, which is a big headache for astronauts, so the ban on space travel is also for this reason.
3. The impact of sexuality on gender relations and teamwork.
In space, it is usually composed of male and female astronauts, who will face various challenges in space, so in life, often produce a lot of emotions, at this time, if sex occurs, it will have a lot of negative effects on gender relations, resulting in the relationship between the two gradually become awkward, therefore, based on this consideration, sex in space should also be prohibited.
At the same time, because the work of astronauts in space is very difficult and requires teamwork among astronauts, if there is sex, it may lead to conflicts between astronauts and have a negative impact on team cohesion, so space sex should also be prohibited.
Fourth, spaceiness raises moral questions.
As space exploration continues to deepen, space tourism and other activities have begun to gradually increase, and if sex occurs in space, it will raise many moral issues, which is an unfair treatment for astronauts, after all, they only happen in the process of completing the mission, not intentionally.
Therefore, strict norms should be established to give due protection to the rights and interests of astronauts, and at the same time, this incident can also be used to discuss the ethics and morality of space exploration, provide a direction for the development of space exploration, and at the same time remind the public not to engage in immoral behavior in space.
However, it can also reduce public trust in space exploration and negatively impact the image and reputation of the space exploration industry, so sex in space should also be prohibited in order to preserve the image and reputation of the space exploration industry.
epilogue
Jessica Wardle, an expert in aerospace medicine, has put forward the idea of banning sex in space, mainly based on the safety and health of astronauts, which is also a responsible attitude.
At the same time, we can also take this opportunity to establish clear norms to protect the rights and interests of astronauts, and at the same time, we can also discuss the ethics and morality of space exploration, so as to provide a direction for the development of space exploration.
This is also to maintain the image and reputation of the space exploration industry, attract more people to join the ranks of space exploration, and contribute to the space dream of mankind.
Expand your perspective
The discussion of sexuality in space exploration is mainly based on moral and ethical aspects, so it is possible to establish clear norms and strict regulations on space behavior to protect the rights and interests of astronauts, and at the same time facilitate the normal conduct of space exploration.
However, it can also be taken into account that the working environment of astronauts in space is very harsh, and they often face serious psychological problems in the process of completing the mission, resulting in tensions, so the establishment of a healthy sex education and psychological counseling mechanism plays an important role in maintaining the physical and mental health of astronauts and maintaining team harmony.
At the same time, it is also possible to carry out research on space sexuality, which is also to formulate more scientific and reasonable space exploration policies and management measures, and improve the work efficiency and safety of astronauts in extreme environments.