Life Pod

Life pods (or lifepods, no space) are the main method of escape when a ship is critically damaged, allowing crew to survive to be rescued by other vessels. A quality lifepod should have have rations of water and food aboard, and are occasionally stocked with other amenities. Tarps, survival equipment, even weaponry to fight hostile wildlife.
== Less-Considered Factors ==
* Entertainment: Having media to pass the time is important for morale. Musical instruments, board games, even hand puppets can prevent the crew from getting cabin fever when awaiting rescue.
* Radar Response System: A radar-reflective system, one meant to enhance a lifepod's presence on radar, can help rescues, especially if the pod lands in a dense forest, an area with inclement weather, or so on.
== Standard Design ==
According to Designer's Notes, the standard lifepod is about SM+2, weighs about a ton, and seats four people. It has 90 man-days of food, or about 22 days for four people.
==References== 
*Designer's Notes: Spaceships, September 28, 2007
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