Re: What will happens if NASA's astronauts are stranded and marooned in space?

[rst9]

On Aug 6, 9:46 pm, "AleXX" <circle§@cycle©.net> wrote:
> What will happens if NASA's astronauts are stranded and marooned in deep
> space (or on planet Mars) due to malfunction of equipments and failed
> booster rockets? Will they commit suicide?

They will die when oxygen supply ran out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight-related_accidents_and_incidents

"There have been a number of significant accidents and incidents in
the history of spaceflight. In particular, incidents during human
spaceflight missions have resulted in 18 astronaut and cosmonaut
fatalities, as of 2010.[1][nb 1] Additionally, there have been some
astronaut fatalities during other spaceflight-related activities, such
as the Apollo 1 launch pad fire which killed all three crew members.
There have also been some non-astronaut fatalities during spaceflight-
related activities.
..."
>
> http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Science%2Band%2BTech/Story/...