The Retellian escape pods had small engine ports, stabilizers, and braking thrusters. Each of the vessels also had a pair of landing thrusters, with one of the thrusters on the port side and another on starboard. The pod's exterior additionally included an enclosed panel that contained a homing beacon which, when active, blinked and beeped. However, the craft gave no indication, at least from its exterior, about the identity of anyone who locked onto the beacon.