Stranded Astronauts

Stranded astronauts refer to space personnel who find themselves unable to return to their spacecraft or home planet, typically due to a malfunction, loss of communication, or damage to their transportation vehicle. This situation can arise during missions in space, such as during a spacewalk, when astronauts may be left in a precarious position outside their spacecraft or on a planetary surface. The term highlights the critical challenges faced in terms of survival, communication, and rescue efforts when astronauts are isolated from their support systems. Stranded astronauts must rely on their training, resourcefulness, and any available emergency supplies or equipment to manage their situation until help can arrive or a solution can be found.