"An escape pod, escape capsule, life capsule, or lifepod is a capsule or craft used to escape from a vessel in an emergency, usually only big ...
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enough for one person. An escape ship is a larger, more complete craft also used for the same purpose. Escape pods are ubiquitous in science fiction, but infrequently used in real vehicles such as supersonic aircraft." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.06.2021)