Escape Pod

An Escape Pod is a small, environmentally sealed craft, ship, compartment, or projectile, mounted on spacefaring vessel. An escape pod can be used to evacuate a stricken ship in an emergency.

Installed aboard many DropShips, JumpShips or WarShips, the Escape Pod allows crew and passengers to exit such larger vessels in case of an emergency. The main difference between the Escape Pod and the slightly larger Life Boat is its role, with the pod including maneuvering thrusters for minor course corrections and being capable of making an unpowered planetary landing.

While able to survive re-entry and equipped with a para-sail to allow some control of its descent, the teardrop shaped Escape Pod lacks landing gear and generally makes a rough hard landing. Once launched, the Escape Pod broadcasts an omnidirectional beacon every five seconds for up to 30 days, with food and life-support to keep its six passengers alive for approximately two weeks.