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While you do set about doing such, you soon find yourself locked out of the commands, but not before you realize exactly what it is she is doing, as you find that the ships Rift core has been set to overload. It's been synced togo sky high just a millisecond before the ship collides, and when it does, the explosion will create a tear in space that will grow and then shrink back in on itself. In other words, the Commander was ensuring that the aliens wouldn't be around to harass the rest of you, at least for a time.
You also note that the ships computer has finished sending a full report and distress signal back towards friendly space. You don't know how long it'll take, but help should eventually show up.
The escape pod begins to rattle and shake as reentry begins. You'll be on the planet in minutes.