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Chad Coffman writes "Salon has quite the story up. It seems Russian astronauts are trolling for supermodels as passengers for their space program." I guess Tito nor Shuttleworth were cute enough for Valery Korzun. May I suggest Courreges or Gaultier for space-suit designer? I'll leave the weight allowance jokes as an exercise for the reader.

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  1. On a supermodel's salary by 56ker · · Score: 1, Funny

    You could afford to pay for your ticket to space like Shuttleworth etc.

  2. Not only the Russians troll ! by Krapangor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hereby I troll for Natalie Portman in space !
    Naked and pertified of course.
    This would be rather expensive, because a pertified Natalie Postman is heavier than a non-pertified Natalie Portman, even naked.
    But I think it's worth the money.

    --
    Owner of a Mensa membership card.
  3. Trying to join the million mile high club.. by Ezza · · Score: 4, Funny

    .. with a supermodel!

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    I'm a perfectionist but I'm trying to cut back.
  4. supermodels by InsaneCreator · · Score: 4, Funny

    It seems Russian astronauts are trolling for supermodels as passengers for their space program.

    Why would supermodels have to be passengers in the space program? They can easily fly up there to the space station, like their mentor, the superman! I've never seen him pay for a seat in the shuttle! :)

  5. I am trying by Frantactical+Fruke · · Score: 5, Funny
    Trying to bite back some quip about Russians
    attempting to get the most bang for their bucks.


    Guess I failed. Sigh.

  6. Because supermodels are "cheaper" by AtomicBomb · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems Russian astronauts are trolling for supermodels as passengers
    It makes good sense. In terms of payload, probably you can send 2 supermodels for same weight as Tito.

    ATTN NASA:
    Maybe sending me up the space is not such a bad idea. (A gnome shorter than 5'3" who can use both micropipette and computer program. )

  7. Re:in space... by anonymous+cupboard · · Score: 2, Funny
    I don't think anybody needs a bra in zero-g.

    If you are built like a supermodel, no-problem. I can envisage that a more normally shaped woman may suffer from problems due differential changes in direction. Some ladies (insert your favourite XXX link) may even knock themselves out when unrestrained.

  8. Nevertheless by Subcarrier · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...pound for buck, you could ship two supermodels into the orbit for the price of one.

    That's what I call a good proposition, everybody is happy. ;-)

    --
    "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them." -- George H. W. Bush
  9. Question to super model: by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 2, Funny

    technician: how many Gs can you take?
    super-model: I only wear one string at a time.
    technician: huh? oh, never mind.

    --
    Jumpstart the tartan drive.
  10. Re:Nothing to see here... by Garg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nah, a US male astronaut would've asked for a porn star...

    Garg

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    Garg
    Alumnus, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
  11. Alternative title by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    "In space, no one can hear you cream."

  12. This jumped out from the article... by X86Daddy · · Score: 2, Funny
    They also reported a loud, growling noise inside the space station. (emphasis mine)

    They think it was a broken gyro... You see, principal filming can't begin until the babes arrive... then the creature will kill everyone, in ones and twos:


    Begin Scene: Korzun and Crawford in space-hot-tub (n/m the whole gravity thing) giggling. A slight scraping sound is heard...

    Crawford: Did you hear that?!

    Korzun: Aw, it's nothingks...

    There is a "loud, growling noise."

    Camera zooms on Crawford as she screams in terror.