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During her peak as a dominant tennis player, Martina Navratilova was frequently in the limelight due to her personal and professional life. The 59-time Grand Slam winner has a reputation for speaking her mind on the tennis court. Even after quitting the sport, she is outspoken about a variety of socio-political topics and enjoys indulging in social media dialogue. Whether it be supporting LGBTQ rights, or taking a stand against Elon Musk changing Twitter policies, Navratilova never shows reticence in voicing her take. Recently, the tennis icon took a dig at NASA’s all-female Mars program.

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As an supporter of numerous social causes, Navratilova has cemented her place in sports history through her actions and words. However, she doesn’t back down from taking the occasional dig at ridiculous things.

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Martina Navratilova shares her stance on all female Mars mission

Martina Navratilova took to her Twitter account to share a video, where a commentator trolls NASA’s decision of having all female astronauts to avoid unwanted pregnancies in space.

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In the clip, the valley boys humorously talk about that how NASA found a smart idea to avoid unwanted or uncertain pregnancies for the astronauts during the 1.5-year journey. In 2021, the all-female crew under the age of 28 took off for the mars mission.

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Navratilova captioned the clip saying, “Didn’t realize one needed men to have sex, but ok…” The Czech-American tennis player was quick to point out that sexual relations are not limited to heterosexual relationships, people of the same sex can have sexual intercourse too. However, she didn’t dispute NASA’s intentions of avoiding unwanted pregnancies.

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Incidentally, Navratilova is a staunch advocate of LGBTQ issues and a prominent member of the community herself. In 2014, she married her long-time girlfriend Julia Lemigova.

Navratilova slammed Elon Musk regarding new Twitter policies

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Many tennis players have criticized the new restrictions as a result of Elon Musk’s ongoing changes to the platform. Martina Navratilova also made it clear where she stands on meaningful modifications to Musk’s rule.

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The former world number one recently made a direct swipe at Twitter’s new CEO by declaring that the business magnate loves his money and is unappreciative of everything. 

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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