A Russian astronaut runs into Stalin's office and says: "Sir, have you heard? The Americans have successfully sent astronauts to the moon."

"Well, we can't let them have such a victory in the space race. We'll send a mission to the Sun!"

"Um, sir, the shuttle and the cosmonauts would vaporize a long time before reaching the sun."

"What do you think? I'm stupid or something? We'll send them at night."