The old TV Series Lost in Space is to be revived backed by sponsorship from a leading aerospace manufacturer.

The new plot does not involve the Robinson family but two astronauts who are sent to a space station for eight days but end up marooned in space for 8 months.

Unfortunately, due to a fault in their transport ship, when they tried to return to earth the ship lost control and hurtled off into space heading for Mars.

The new series focuses on the skullduggery between governments, space agencies, aerospace manufacturers and sparring billionaires involved in organizing and financing their rescue mission while the astronauts languish in space.

EU spokesperson Ursula Von Richthofen told FNN:

According to EU directive 3427659, any passenger experiencing a delay or the cancellation of their space journey is eligible for compensation of €250 per day.

So by the time these astronauts get back from being lost in space, they can look forward to being very rich.