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travel pod Caption: Travel pod en route to drydock Caption: Admiral Kirk's pod docks with Enterprise
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Episode: MOV 001 - Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Admiral Kirk and Scotty rode on of these small shuttles to the Enterprise in 2271, as the ship's transporter wasn't working yet.

These pods are used for short-term travel, such as back and forth from an orbital office complex to drydock.