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A catastrophe pod was a type of spore lifeform that was found in near-planetary space in orbit of many worlds in the area of space known as the quarantine zone. Catastrophe pods had the ability to attach to, grow on and cause serious damage to a starship hull. The only way to remove them was to find an orbital discontinuum before their incubation period had elapsed. (TOS video game: The Rebel Universe)