Parcel Class Drop Pod

The Parcel Class Drop Pod is manufactured by Dasha Landcraft.

Background
The simplest and most affordable route from space to ground is via a Parcel Class Planetary Drop Pod. These small craft are designed to be carried on long-haul space freighters and are available for modest lease at most galactic ports. Any reputable rental company should maintain a healthy stock of Drop Pods.

Most rentals come with easy-to-follow landing and launch procedures, easily mastered by even the most inexperienced pilots.

The small pods provide the barebones functionality of a landing craft as well as cramped living quarters for a crew of two.

The Drop Pod uses Slush Hydrogen (SLH), a combination of liquid hydrogen and solid hydrogen maintained at a lower temperature and a higher density than liquid hydrogen, as fuel. SLH is used to improve tankage and reduce the dry weight of the space vehicle.