The fact remains however, that we are naive of the effects of sex in space, let alone if it is even a pleasurable experience. The mechanics of "human docking procedures" (as described by tests carried out by the Russian space agency) are a lot more complicated when in zero gravity.

There are also huge ethical questions hanging over possible pregnancies in space. Zero-G tests on rat embryos produced decreased skeletal and brain development, the effects on a human embryo will remain a mystery.

The fact remains that NASA continues to cut back biological research in favor of future Moon missions, so much about human sexuality in space will remain a mystery.

Sex was never too simple on earth too...

Perhaps the question should not be "can we" but rather "should we". More important than pro-creation in space is the known issues of muscle and bone loss. Solve the artificial gravity problems and you have solved part of the "Sex in space" issue. The other part of the problem becomes celebrities and Branglinas all flocking to space to have the first space kids.

Sex is definitely a most serious subject

ummmm did no one try to have sex in a shuttle in the 60's, 70's ....80's? hmmmm this could be very entertaining ....... could you get pregers!

well sex in the city inspires an idea yet again!

I am more interested in the effects of bringing a zygote to term and giving birth. Then what about the first 5 years of life?
Perhaps they should do some bunny experiments to see how space-born life adapts to planetary gravity.
Can a youngin born in space, raised in space, ever be able to land on a planet?

Right you are, silkweaver. Only on TV.

I don't think procreation would be the reason for it. Although the real problem would be inertia.

Ouch!