The Respawn Space Pod or just Space Pod is the default large grid respawn vessel for players that start in space. It is the space counterpart of the planetary Drop Pod, but it has a completely different design and is large grid instead of small grid. It can also be purchased at Trading Outposts.
This starter ship provides you with a 
Survival Kit, a large grid 
Small Cargo Container, and a bridge with life-support systems including a functioning Air Vent. Everything relies on two large grid 
Batteries and one 
Hydrogen Engine to power the vehicle. It has ten 
Ion Thrusters, allowing it to fly in space.
Like the Planetary Drop Pod, its seat has an S-10 Pistol and four S-10 Magazines, and if there is a trade station nearby, a Datapad.
Obtaining[]
The Respawn Space Pod in the respawn screen
Spawning[]
Unless respawn ships have been disabled in the World Settings, the Space Pod can be selected in the respawn screen, listed as "Space Pod." It will spawn you in the vacuum of space, nearby other players if on multiplayer.
Description in Store block when hovering over its icon
Buying[]
The Space Pod can be purchased from Trading Outposts owned by Builder NPC Factions. When purchased this way, it does not count as a respawn ship, and so will not despawn. Note that while it is listed as "Space Pod" in the store, its grid name when purchased will be "Respawn Space Pod."
Space Pod listed in a Store block at an NPC faction's Trading Outpost.
Usage[]
In multiplayer, the pod is by default temporary and disappears after you log out, or after you respawn in a new pod. In singleplayer, the pod does not despawn by default; you can configure the pod's despawn behaviour in the World Settings.
Follow the general advice for how to convert the Drop Pod to a starter base before you log out. Additionally, gather ice to keep the life support system running. If running out of ice, save oxygen by switching on and off the Air Vent manually, and pressurising the cockpit only when the door is closed. See also Airtightness for related advice.
The space pod does not have an Ore Detector, so either add one, or spacewalk and use your Hand Drill to find resources on asteroids.
Since the space pod’s Ion thrusters are built for vacuum and zero g, do not attempt to steer this ship in an atmosphere or gravity. The ship is suitable only to visit NPC Space Stations and asteroids. Mirroring the situation of players who start on a planet and build a space-faring ship, players who start in space later build a planetary lander.
History[]
The space pod has been introduced in the major Space Engineers Release of February 28, 2019 that brought the game out of Early Access.
Trivia[]
Judging by the blue colour scheme, emergency pods are possibly produced by the Sol Cooperative faction.
How to insert your own Respawn Ship[]
This Steam guide will show you how to create and publish your own Respawn Ship mod from start to finish.