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Journal Articles Freitas Jr., Robert A. “Sex in Space” Sexology Today 48(April 1983):58-64.
The best non-fiction article I have seen on the topic. Includes an excellent bibliography.
http://www.rfreitas.com/Astro/SexxxInSpace.htm Battles, Lara. “Coping With Effects of Enforced Intimacy on Long Duration Space Flight (MAR 98-065),” PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOUNDING CONVENTION OF THE MARS SOCIETY, CHAPTER 14: HUMAN FACTORS 709 pp. 711-716.
http://www.univelt.com/marssoc/marscon1.htm Strollo F, Riondino G, Harris B, Strollo G, Casarosa E, Mangrossa N, Ferretti C, Luisi M. Aviat. "The effect of microgravity on testicular androgen secretion" Space Environ Med 1998; 69:133-6
http://www.asma.org/Publication/abstract/v69n2/69-133.htm Noonan, Raymond J. “A Philosophical Inquiry into the Role of Sexology in Space Life Sciences Research and Human Factors Considerations for Extended Spaceflight” Doctoral dissertation, New York University (UMI publication number 9832759),1998.
http://www.sexquest.com/SexualHealth/rjnoonan-diss-abstract.html
Note: Ray Noonan, head of the Sex Institute in New York, argues that in-flight intercourse would help relieve astronauts of the enormous amount of stress they undergo during missions.
Note 2: Background about the dissertation and NASA:
http://www.bway.net/~rjnoonan/humans_in_space/ Noonan, Raymond J. “Sexuality and Space: Theoretical Considerations for Extended Spaceflight.” Poster Presentation at Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) New Horizons: The 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, May 16, 2000.
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Equipment Lerner, Elaine. "Harness for Sex in Space"
New Link: http://globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=247 Note 1: Elaine Lerner, a New England Sunday School teacher, has patented a system of straps and loops to allow one partner to exercise control of the movements of the hips of the other partner during love-making. She is trying to interest NASA in her invention, so that astronauts will one day be able to effect the delicate docking maneuver of zero gravity intercourse. 
Note 2: NASA rebuffed Lerner's approaches to date. She's decided to market the device on her own. 'I'd especially like to have that husband-and-wife astronaut call me.' 
Elaine Lerner, 670 Depot Street, Box 1247, Easton, MA 02334-1247 (tel 001 800 982 BELT).http://globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=247http://globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=247shapeimage_7_link_0shapeimage_7_link_1
Magazine/News/Website Articles Chiao, Leroy, Astronaut. “Sex In Space: When's Someone Gonna Get Freaky in Zero G?” GIZMODO, May 9, 2009. http://gizmodo.com/5246288/sex-in-space-whens-someone-gonna-get-freaky-in-zero-g?mail2=true&sent=true#mail2friend 
 Osborne, Doug. “Virgin Galactic declines $1 million to make porn in space.” Geek.com. Oct. 6, 2008. http://www.geek.com/articles/news/virgin-galactic-declines-1-million-dollars-to-make-porn-in-space-ready-2008106/ Behar, Michael. “The Zero-G Spot.” Outside Magazine, Dec 2006. 
http://www.michaelbehar.com/outside/sexinspace.html


 Woodmansee, Laura. “Sex in Space: Imagine the Possibilities.” SPACE.com, Aug 4, 2006.
http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_sexinspace_060804.html
 Davis, Joshua, ed. “Prophets and Loss.” WIRED Magazine 10.10, Oct 2002: 13.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.10/start.html?pg=13 Delio, Michelle. “Sex That's Out of This World.” WIRED News 4 Nov 2000: 
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2000/11/39977 Gallagher, Barbara. “NO SPACE SEX?” Scientific American. Jan 2000.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00013BBD-A029-1CD6-B4A8809EC588EEDF
New Link: www.sciamdigital.com
Note: BARBARA GALLAGHER, a freelance writer focusing on the space sciences, is a research associate at the Institute for Advanced Psychology in Tiburon, Calif. Interfax. “Sex in Space Forbidden, Says Russian Cosmonaut.” Space.com 01 June 2001:
http://www.space.com/news/cosmonauts_sex_010601.html

 Pesavento, Peter. “The Psychological and Social Effects of Isolation on Earth and in Space.” QUEST - The History of Spaceflight Quarterly Vol. 8 No. 2 (2000)
http://www.spacebusiness.com/
 Lefcowitz, Eric. “Has anybody had Sex in Space?” RetroFuture. 2001:
http://www.retrofuture.com/sex.html
 Wikipedia. “Sex in Space”
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Humor Coniglio, Samuel. “Sex in Space: Top 3 Positions” Click here for more details. A humorous “science fair” poster depicting the most popular sexual positions in zero gravity. Presented at Burning Man in 2003 and 2006. Langley, Liz. “Suiting Up For Sex in Space.” Orlando Weekly 24 Oct 2002
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=14376 The Mile High Club
http://www.milehighclub.com/
Note: This is a real organization! “Sex in Space?” alt.sex newsgroup 28 Nov 1989: 
http://www.snopes.com/risque/tattled/shuttle.asp Note: The Snopes site references a famous Urban Legend about a secret NASA report on covert experiments in the Neutral Buoyancy Tank at the Johnson Space Center. ../SexinSpace/SexinSpace.htmlhttp://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=14376http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=14376http://www.milehighclub.comhttp://www.wards.net/~bill/humor/parody/space_sex.shtmlhttp://www.wards.net/~bill/humor/parody/space_sex.shtmlshapeimage_14_link_0shapeimage_14_link_1shapeimage_14_link_2shapeimage_14_link_3shapeimage_14_link_4shapeimage_14_link_5
Porn in Space! “The Uranus Experiment 1-3.” Distributed by PRIVATE Media Group. 1999. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310288/ “Zero Gravity Sex Film Up for Award.” Space.com. May 16, 2000. http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/uranus_experiment_000516.html “'To Boldly Go': Star Trek, Sex and Space.” Space.com. May 16,2000. http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/milton_interview_000516.html Note: This famous trilogy of porn films claimed to be “The first cum shot in space.” Most of the movie was filmed in a studio, but the sex scene was filmed in Europe in a small aircraft doing parabolic flights. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310288/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310288/http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/uranus_experiment_000516.htmlhttp://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/uranus_experiment_000516.htmlhttp://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/uranus_experiment_000516.htmlhttp://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/milton_interview_000516.htmlhttp://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/milton_interview_000516.htmlhttp://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/milton_interview_000516.htmlshapeimage_16_link_0shapeimage_16_link_1shapeimage_16_link_2shapeimage_16_link_3shapeimage_16_link_4shapeimage_16_link_5shapeimage_16_link_6shapeimage_16_link_7
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