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> The sheaths came in small, medium, and large. It turns out, the men were all saying that they needed a Large sheath. They did not. Subsequently, the astronaut
by 013a 7y ago
> The sheaths came in small, medium, and large. It turns out, the men were all saying that they needed a Large sheath. They did not. Subsequently, the astronauts called the sheaths were called "Extra-large," "Immense," and "Unbelievable."
This is a really similar story to one from Trojan condoms, IIRC, whereby everyone was buying the Large size, so the Magnum was born.
I'd believe it in a heartbeat for Trojan, but I have a hard time believing it in the context of a NASA aerospace program. Maybe they joked about it, and the larger size names were born out of that joke, but I can't believe that NASA didn't have doctors and engineers sizing the sheaths for each astronaut, or at least making the decision for the astronauts from the sizes they had. This isn't like they were walking into a walmart and had to decide on their own; this was a multi-million dollar first-of-its-kind space program.
- nexuist 7y ago>but I can't believe that NASA didn't have doctors and engineers sizing the sheaths for each astronaut I understand there's science and professionalism and all but....could you justify measuring dick length to a bunch of astronauts? Not to mention the length changes over time and also nobody wants to be the small sheath surrounded by extra large...
- kinkrtyavimoodh 7y agoThese astronauts undergo rigorous medical checks where every inch of their body is checked and double-checked. And they already come from an armed forces background where detailed medical checks are very common and there is zero shame about nudity. I am pretty sure they would not have had qualms about it if it was indeed necessary. Their space suits are already sized to their specific dimensions. Also, why does the sheath size have to be such a public thing?
- Chris_Chambers 7y agoYou answered your own question: You justify it to the astronauts by telling them it’s to size their sheath. And what do you mean the size “changes over time”? Are you referring to erections? You think constant erections occurring every minute is a problem astronauts deal with? Also, you shouldn’t use intellectually condescending ellipses in an exchange where it’s clear that you’re the one who is a moron, not the person you’re responding to.
- DevoidSimo 7y agoI'd imagine width/circumference is the more important measurement, if it's too long you just have more volume to fill.
- reaperducer 7y agoThis is a really similar story to one from Trojan condoms, IIRC, whereby everyone was buying the Large size, so the Magnum was born. The radio station WDHA/Dover, New Jersey used to distribute condoms at rock concerts with their logo on the package. When properly applied, they branded the wearer with the radio station's slogan "The Jersey Giant." The 80's were like that.