Re: Re: Re: new "defying gravity" episode tonight
Same reason they have a bunch of alcoholic doctors on Grey's Anatomy, same writer :)
Seriously, while it is not as cute to old farts like me, it is probably not that far from reality. Young and fit astronaut types are probably apt to be up for a good time. I know many of the old test pilots were known to have a taste occasionally.
At least there is no boozing in space yet. On STNG they partied nightly with, what did they call it, synthehol. (Buzz with no hangover)