<ul><li>Virgin Galactic, led by Branson, is launching its first space tourists with plans for monthly flights. SpaceX and others are also advancing space tourism and lunar missions.</li><li>The potential for sexual activities in space raises concerns due to unknown effects of background radiation on conception and pregnancy.</li><li>Lack of research on reproduction in space leaves uncertainties, with rodents showing potential issues from microgravity and radiation.</li><li>Researchers propose that spaceflight companies discuss risks of sexual activities and require medical counseling or waivers for customers, while initiatives like SpaceBorn United aim to study in vitro fertilization (IVF) in space for potential future settlements on other planets.</li></ul>

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