Do Women Have Their Period When In Space?

Friday, December 5th, 2008 | curiosities

Believe it or not, this was a big issue for the space agencies of the world, and for a long time it was also used as a reason why women shouldn’t be pilots.

You can read more at The Straight Dope on ‘menstruation in space’, a website that promises to answer all your awkward questions. One final reason why women might be better suited than men for space exploration is given as

…(women) are more inclined to ask for directions when lost…

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