Space Missions

[lphifer]

Why do space missions have seven astronauts?

[MargeB]

Cos it's cool. They don't really need them most of the time. If they want to send a payload up to a Space Station, they can do it unmanned.

[brachiopod]

One to pilot the craft, the aother six to change the bulb in the dashboard.....

[MargeB]

There's no need to change the lightbulb, we're perfectly happy with the lightbulb, although there was a problem with lightbulbs on previous crafts, we know it will definitely not present a problem this time round, because we've spent billions on fixing this problem. Oops. There goes a lightbulb.

[charliep88]

THE ORIGINAL CREW WAS doc dopey happy sneezy sleepy grumpy and bashful

[tony1941]

But then they discovered Smirnoff?

[Bonzo 2000]

To offer a less inane answer to your sensible question, instead of more of the nonsense above, its a case of pilot, first officer, flight engineer and 4 cabin crew to serve the snacks and attractive inflight gift selection.  We have a broad range of fragrances on board from Yves St Laurant, Chanel and Jean-Paul Gaultier, all available at duty free prices. We accept payment in sterling and euro,as well as all mainstream credit cards etc, etc...

[MargeB]

And why do they always introduce themselves? "Good afternoon, I'm your pilot today, Captain Smythe."

'Oh, gooooood, I like his work'..........

[dmsjps]

Earth calling MargeB, Earth calling CB, pleaase come over to CB and reply to your question. It is your duty to do so.

[bernardo]

They don't always.  The Apollo missions to the Moon had 3 each; other missions have had anything between 1 and 8537 each.

[BillyBB]

I had hoped to be #8538 and was gutted they left without me.

[Gnisy]

Cause it's a lucky number? Or the shuttle cannot fit more than seven? Or that's how far they can stretch the budget to get all of them life insurances that cover space accidents.. you can tell I'm just guessing.