diff --git a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
index 1cd6bdf7f1b..f006f823bd7 100644
--- a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
+++ b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	#define STATION_CONTACT "Station Contact"
 	// A level dedicated to admin use
 	#define ADMIN_LEVEL "Admin Level"
-	// A level that can be navigated to through space
-	#define REACHABLE "Reachable"
+	// A level that can be navigated to by the crew without admin intervention or the emergency shuttle.
+	#define REACHABLE_BY_CREW "Reachable"
 	// For away missions - used by some consoles
 	#define AWAY_LEVEL "Away"
 	// Allows weather
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 	#define AI_OK "AI Allowed"
 	/// Ruins will spawn on this z-level
 	#define SPAWN_RUINS "Spawn Ruins"
+	/// A level that can be navigated to through space, but for real this time.
+	#define REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY "Reachable Space Only"
 
 // Level names
 	#define MAIN_STATION "Main Station"
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/generic/centcomm.dmm b/_maps/map_files/generic/centcomm.dmm
index 975bb1dc2d1..2acab6c6ab7 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/generic/centcomm.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/generic/centcomm.dmm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //MAP CONVERTED BY dmm2tgm.py THIS HEADER COMMENT PREVENTS RECONVERSION, DO NOT REMOVE
 "aa" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ab" = (
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/snow/airless,
 /area/syndicate_mothership)
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 "af" = (
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced,
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ag" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/fakedoor,
 /area/ninja/holding)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "al" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/costume/random,
 /obj/structure/rack/holorack,
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ao" = (
 /obj/structure/chair/stool/holostool{
 	dir = 4
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
 /turf/space/transit/east{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "aq" = (
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ar" = (
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor{
 	icon = 'icons/turf/floors/plating.dmi';
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "aF" = (
 /obj/structure/flora/ausbushes/grassybush,
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/grass,
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 /area/tdome/tdomeobserve)
 "aN" = (
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "aO" = (
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor{
 	icon_state = "cult"
@@ -472,21 +472,21 @@
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "cd" = (
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ce" = (
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced,
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "cf" = (
 /obj/structure/table/abductor,
 /obj/item/paper/abductor,
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 /area/abductor_ship)
 "ck" = (
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "cl" = (
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor{
 	icon_state = "snow"
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@
 /turf/space/transit/east{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "dT" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/spawner/ninjastart,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/grimy,
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@
 	width = 7
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ey" = (
 /obj/structure/chair/stool,
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/telescreen{
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@
 	width = 12
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "eW" = (
 /obj/structure/sink{
 	dir = 8;
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@
 /turf/space/transit/east{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "fs" = (
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit{
 	dir = 8;
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@
 	width = 9
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ft" = (
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal,
 /obj/structure/table,
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@
 	width = 24
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "fI" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/riveted,
 /area/tdome/arena_source)
@@ -1511,7 +1511,7 @@
 	width = 7
 	},
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "gd" = (
 /obj/effect/baseturf_helper/asteroid/snow,
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/rock/snow,
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "gh" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/opsglass,
 /area/centcom)
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@
 	width = 18
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "gD" = (
 /turf/simulated/floor/mineral/plastitanium/red,
 /area/shuttle/syndicate_sit)
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "hh" = (
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit{
 	dwidth = 1;
@@ -1789,7 +1789,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "hi" = (
 /obj/machinery/light/spot{
 	dir = 8
@@ -2578,7 +2578,7 @@
 	width = 11
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "jI" = (
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit{
 	dir = 4;
@@ -2589,7 +2589,7 @@
 	width = 11
 	},
 /turf/space/transit,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "jJ" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
@@ -2838,7 +2838,7 @@
 	width = 18
 	},
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "ky" = (
 /obj/machinery/economy/vending/syndicigs,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
@@ -2863,7 +2863,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "kD" = (
 /obj/structure/chair/stool,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
@@ -2903,7 +2903,7 @@
 	width = 5
 	},
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "kI" = (
 /obj/item/toy/figure/crew/syndie,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/snow/airless,
@@ -4073,7 +4073,7 @@
 /area/syndicate_mothership)
 "oc" = (
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "od" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/mineral/titanium,
 /area/shuttle/escape)
@@ -5753,7 +5753,7 @@
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "uG" = (
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit{
 	dir = 8;
@@ -5765,7 +5765,7 @@
 	width = 5
 	},
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "uH" = (
 /obj/structure/mirror{
 	pixel_x = 28
@@ -5998,7 +5998,7 @@
 	width = 5
 	},
 /turf/space/transit/horizontal,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "vA" = (
 /obj/structure/railing,
 /obj/structure/table/wood,
@@ -6082,7 +6082,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "vM" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/storage/toolbox/syndicate,
@@ -6571,7 +6571,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "xS" = (
 /obj/machinery/economy/vending/cola/free,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
@@ -7499,7 +7499,7 @@
 "Db" = (
 /obj/structure/marker_beacon/dock_marker,
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "Dd" = (
 /obj/structure/rack,
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/space_ninja,
@@ -8111,7 +8111,7 @@
 	width = 3
 	},
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "FD" = (
 /obj/structure/table/reinforced,
 /obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic,
@@ -10789,7 +10789,7 @@
 "PA" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/shuttle_import,
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "PB" = (
 /obj/structure/table/wood,
 /obj/machinery/recharger,
@@ -13014,7 +13014,7 @@
 	name = "military no fly zone"
 	},
 /turf/space,
-/area/space)
+/area/space/centcomm)
 "YH" = (
 /obj/item/storage/firstaid/regular,
 /obj/structure/table,
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
index 231bde5a17a..59d5491619a 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSmapping.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 		log_startup_progress("Skipping space ruins...")
 
 	// Makes a blank space level for the sake of randomness
-	GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Empty Area", linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(REACHABLE))
+	GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Empty Area", linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(REACHABLE_BY_CREW, REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY))
 
 
 	// Setup the Z-level linkage
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	log_startup_progress("Creating random space levels...")
 	var/num_extra_space = rand(GLOB.configuration.ruins.extra_levels_min, GLOB.configuration.ruins.extra_levels_max)
 	for(var/i in 1 to num_extra_space)
-		GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Ruin Area #[i]", linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(REACHABLE, SPAWN_RUINS))
+		GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel("Ruin Area #[i]", linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(REACHABLE_BY_CREW, SPAWN_RUINS, REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY))
 	log_startup_progress("Loaded random space levels in [stop_watch(load_zlevels_timer)]s.")
 
 	// Now spawn ruins, random budget between 20 and 30 for all zlevels combined.
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	var/watch = start_watch()
 	log_startup_progress("Loading [map_datum.fluff_name]...")
 	// This should always be Z2, but you never know
-	var/map_z_level = GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel(MAIN_STATION, linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(STATION_LEVEL, STATION_CONTACT, REACHABLE, AI_OK))
+	var/map_z_level = GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel(MAIN_STATION, linkage = CROSSLINKED, traits = list(STATION_LEVEL, STATION_CONTACT, REACHABLE_BY_CREW, REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY, AI_OK))
 	GLOB.maploader.load_map(wrap_file(map_datum.map_path), z_offset = map_z_level)
 	log_startup_progress("Loaded [map_datum.fluff_name] in [stop_watch(watch)]s")
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 		return
 	var/watch = start_watch()
 	log_startup_progress("Loading Lavaland...")
-	var/lavaland_z_level = GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel(MINING, linkage = SELFLOOPING, traits = list(ORE_LEVEL, REACHABLE, STATION_CONTACT, HAS_WEATHER, AI_OK))
+	var/lavaland_z_level = GLOB.space_manager.add_new_zlevel(MINING, linkage = SELFLOOPING, traits = list(ORE_LEVEL, REACHABLE_BY_CREW, STATION_CONTACT, HAS_WEATHER, AI_OK))
 	GLOB.maploader.load_map(file("_maps/map_files/generic/Lavaland.dmm"), z_offset = lavaland_z_level)
 	log_startup_progress("Loaded Lavaland in [stop_watch(watch)]s")
 
diff --git a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
index 836792c55e0..3b15d24e0aa 100644
--- a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@
 		/area/station/public/sleep,
 		/area/station/security/brig,
 		/area/shuttle,
-		/area/survivalpod //although survivalpods are off-station, creating one on station no longer protects pods on station from the rad storm
+		/area/survivalpod, //although survivalpods are off-station, creating one on station no longer protects pods on station from the rad storm
+		/area/ruin //Let us not completely kill space explorers.
 	)
-	target_trait = STATION_LEVEL
+	target_trait = REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY
 
 	immunity_type = "rad"
 
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@
 	if(!GLOB.maint_all_access)
 		make_maint_all_access()
 
-
 /datum/weather/rad_storm/weather_act(mob/living/L)
 	if(!prob(60))
 		return
@@ -68,10 +68,13 @@
 /datum/weather/rad_storm/end()
 	if(..())
 		return
-	GLOB.minor_announcement.Announce("The radiation threat has passed. Please return to your workplaces.", "Anomaly Alert")
+
 	status_alarm(FALSE)
 	if(!pre_maint_all_access)
-		revoke_maint_all_access()
+		GLOB.minor_announcement.Announce("The radiation threat has passed. Please return to your workplaces. Door access resetting momentarily.", "Anomaly Alert")
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(SSweather, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(revoke_maint_all_access)), 10 SECONDS) // Bit of time to get out / break into somewhere.
+	else
+		GLOB.minor_announcement.Announce("The radiation threat has passed. Please return to your workplaces.", "Anomaly Alert")
 
 /datum/weather/rad_storm/proc/status_alarm(active)	//Makes the status displays show the radiation warning for those who missed the announcement.
 	if(active)
diff --git a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/solar_flare.dm b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/solar_flare.dm
index 85282fefe78..a2ae2947e7f 100644
--- a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/solar_flare.dm
+++ b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/solar_flare.dm
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 	end_message = null
 	area_type = /area // read generate_area_list() as well below
 	protected_areas = list(/area/shuttle/arrival/station)
-	target_trait = STATION_LEVEL
+	target_trait = REACHABLE_SPACE_ONLY
 	immunity_type = "burn"
 	var/damage = 4
 	/// Areas which are "semi-protected". Mobs inside these areas take reduced burn damage from the solar flare.
-	var/list/semi_protected_areas = list(/area/station/hallway/secondary/entry)
+	var/list/semi_protected_areas = list(/area/station/hallway/secondary/entry, /area/ruin)
 
 /datum/weather/solar_flare/generate_area_list()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm b/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
index e0c55687f79..b64a443990e 100644
--- a/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/misc_areas.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
 /area/space/firereset(obj/source)
 	return
 
+/area/space/centcomm
+	icon_state = "space_cc"
+
 //SYNDICATES
 
 /area/syndicate_mothership
diff --git a/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm b/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
index 0df40306b4b..0634d929990 100644
--- a/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/space_management/level_traits.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /proc/is_level_reachable(z)
-	return check_level_trait(z, REACHABLE)
+	return check_level_trait(z, REACHABLE_BY_CREW)
 
 /proc/is_station_level(z)
 	return check_level_trait(z, STATION_LEVEL)
diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/map_tests.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/map_tests.dm
index b7db5ca8f3f..791ac602caa 100644
--- a/code/modules/unit_tests/map_tests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/map_tests.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 /datum/map_per_tile_test/structures_in_farspace_checker
 
 /datum/map_per_tile_test/structures_in_farspace_checker/CheckTile(turf/T)
-	if(T.loc.type == /area/space && locate(/obj/structure) in T.contents)
+	if((T.loc.type == /area/space || T.loc.type == /area/space/centcomm) && locate(/obj/structure) in T.contents)
 		Fail(T, "tile contains at least one structure found in non-near space area")
 
 /datum/map_per_tile_test/nearspace_checker
diff --git a/icons/turf/areas.dmi b/icons/turf/areas.dmi
index 80b0e35d1d4..c411ddab8ad 100755
Binary files a/icons/turf/areas.dmi and b/icons/turf/areas.dmi differ