The cargo pod is for perishable food or other supplies needed at a research or military outpost. Most pods contain an emergency pack of oxygen, food, and water capable of sustaining life for up to 48 hours. This is the two-ton version, but a 12-ton pod could be retro-fitted to serve as a small temporary research station.
The trailer explained (sort of)
The cargo pod is for perishable food or other supplies needed at a research or military outpost. Most pods contain an emergency pack of oxygen, food, and water capable of sustaining life for up to 48 hours. This is the two-ton version, but a 12-ton pod could be retro-fitted to serve as a small temporary research station.