Psychologically speaking, what would be the best crew size for a trip to Jool, and...

[Gus]

Psychologically speaking, what would be the best crew size for a trip to Jool, and...

how much living space would they need (in terms of hitchhiker storage containers)?

[Superfluous J]

I'd go with 0.

But really, Kerbals are not Humans. There's really no way to answer this question.

[AustralianFries]

Depends on what you want to do. I'd say about eight is average. Maybe six. I mean, you can do it with just one if you want to.

[Themohawkninja]

Seeing as you have all of those board games and snacks. I'd say enough people to play the board games with until you get to Jool, but not too many that all the snacks will be eaten.

[0jam3290]

Personally, I like to give them a nice view:

But in terms of Hitchhikers, the space between the cuploas can be considered a Hitchhiker's space along with the (we can assume similar) crew capacity/space of the cuploas. So that means that in the case of the aforementioned space station above, the primary hab unit has about 2 hitchhikers worth of space for 4 kerbals.

Edited July 26, 2013 by 0jam3290

[Kerbol Prime]

One million.

Or rather, 5-8. Family sized...(that is...human families)

Or perhaps one million will do.

[Tw1]

Depends on the personality of the kerbals. How many makes it good Fun.

[Lheim]

Realistically for a years long voyage? Enough to be able to feel like there's a small crowd, or to form small mobile social groups. 5-6 minimum, 10-12 better. And living space for double or triple that amount.

Mind you, look at the history of whaling voyages. Dozens of crew members crammed into a box for years on end; worked well enough.

[Gus]

Seeing as you have all of those board games and snacks. I'd say enough people to play the board games with until you get to Jool, but not too many that all the snacks will be eaten.

Just curious, where did you find out about my huge collection of board games? I can't find it my info. Do you work for the NSA?

Thanks.

[Bigulp]

I like to strap 16 into rover seats which are bolted to a girder. Saves a lot of space and cuts down on parts. I guess they keep each other company. About as well you would expect from people stuck on a log ride for 7 years.

[CalculusWarrior]

I prefer the standard three that come with a command pod. Usually I try to pick one who is fairly confident and smiles at everything (he's the commander), one who has middlish stats, and one who freaks out at the slightest explosion. I may have stolen this from the original trio of Bob, Bill, and Jeb...

[Guest]

I say one. One bat**** crazy Kerbal.

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dumbass phone

[Sapphire]

Personally, I like to give them a nice view:

-snip-

Care to share that centrifuge? I've never seen that part before!

[Necandi Brasil]

Just curious, where did you find out about my huge collection of board games? I can't find it my info. Do you work for the NSA?

Thanks.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!

He's refering to the Hitchhikers , if you click IVA you can see a locker writen 'Board games'

[samstarman5]

Better to just send one out first. Can always follow up with an orbital habitat if things seem rather friendly there. Jool is far out there, and it was only recently discovered. Part of me agrees with the cadre of scientists who think it is just a smear on the telescope lens.

Better yet, just send a probe out and have it be monitored by a Kerbin orbital habitat. Let those lazies watch over it as they play their board games and eat their not food.

[Synapse]

I'd say a few hundred, like the crew of a ship of old

[SunJumper]

If it is Jeb, one.

[noozster]

Depends how many you want in your photo because usually the first thing everyone does when they land or get to orbit around something new is send out the kerbals for a cool photo

[AmpsterMan]

I treat Hithikers as having 360 kerb-days of supplies, so 8 Kerbals require at minimum 4 hithikers. Easy enough IMO

[Guest]

One Kerbal, a soccer ball, a mirror, and an always-on webcam. Enjoy the spectacle with popcorn and a lovely beverage.

[0jam3290]

Care to share that centrifuge? I've never seen that part before!

It's from the ISV Venture Star (ship from Avatar) Pack.

[Sapphire]

It's from the ISV Venture Star (ship from Avatar) Pack.

Awesome, thanks!