I'm thinking, treating astronauts as brain-carriers is maybe misplaced? Sure it saves on mission cost, except when something involving strength happens on Mars.

I'm thinking, treating astronauts as brain-carriers is maybe misplaced? Sure it saves on mission cost, except when something involving strength happens on Mars. We'd have to model possibilities to come up with an optimal astronaut, instead of just assuming smallest, lightest is best. Anyway I'm good with women dominating spaceflight. If it makes sense.