Random events

 are one of the exploitation mechanics in Stationeers. Depending on your choices in constructing the space station or colony, you can be blessed or cursed with those.

Positive events

 * Prisoners, tourists, or patients, depending on what services you provide: A prison space station, a tourist trap, a floating hospital...?

Negative events

 * These include various disasters, natural deterioration of the station (decay), and of course, aliens!