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Why would any Federation starship (such as the Enterprise) have any spouses or youth onboard?
It seems quite illogical to house a fully fledged community on a ship that is also frequently sent on dangerous missions. I understand that the crew have family and children, but for them to be a part of the ship instead of a planet or a star base confuses me.
Can anyone shed some light or speculate on this.
