diff --git a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
index bf6cb4d150a..71589e80c13 100644
--- a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #define SHELTER_DEPLOY_BAD_TURFS "bad turfs"
 #define SHELTER_DEPLOY_BAD_AREA "bad area"
 #define SHELTER_DEPLOY_ANCHORED_OBJECTS "anchored objects"
+#define SHELTER_DEPLOY_SHIP_SPACE "ship not in space"
 
 #define PTO_SECURITY		"Security"
 #define PTO_MEDICAL			"Medical"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
index c44ca2ed97a..fd380e513e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 	var/template_id = "shelter_alpha"
 	var/datum/map_template/shelter/template
 	var/used = FALSE
+	var/is_ship = FALSE
 	var/unique_id = null
 
 /obj/item/device/survivalcapsule/proc/get_template()
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 		sleep(5 SECONDS)
 
 		var/turf/deploy_location = get_turf(src)
-		var/status = template.check_deploy(deploy_location)
+		var/status = template.check_deploy(deploy_location, is_ship)
 		var/turf/above_location = GetAbove(deploy_location)
 
 		switch(status)
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 				var/height = template.height
 				src.loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] doesn't have room to deploy! You need to clear a [width]x[height] area!</span>")
 
+			if(SHELTER_DEPLOY_SHIP_SPACE)
+				src.loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] can only be deployed in space.</span>")
+
 		if(status != SHELTER_DEPLOY_ALLOWED)
 			used = FALSE
 			return
@@ -109,12 +113,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 	desc = "A prefabricated escape pod in a capsule. Contains a basic escape pod for survival purposes. There's a license for use printed on the bottom."
 	template_id = "shelter_epsilon"
 	unique_id = "shelter_5"
+	is_ship = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/device/survivalcapsule/dropship
 	name = "dropship surfluid shelter capsule"
 	desc = "A military dropship in a capsule. Contains everything an assault squad would need, minus the squad itself. This capsule is significantly larger than most. There's a license for use printed on the bottom."
 	template_id = "shelter_zeta"
 	unique_id = "shelter_6"
+	is_ship = TRUE
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 
 //Custom Shelter Capsules
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelters_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelters_vr.dm
index 837ebb1bec3..e9839cafe7f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelters_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelters_vr.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	banned_areas = typecacheof(/area/shuttle)
 	banned_objects = list()
 
-/datum/map_template/shelter/proc/check_deploy(turf/deploy_location)
+/datum/map_template/shelter/proc/check_deploy(turf/deploy_location, var/is_ship)
 	var/affected = get_affected_turfs(deploy_location, centered=TRUE)
 	for(var/turf/T in affected)
 		var/area/A = get_area(T)
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 		var/banned = is_type_in_typecache(T, blacklisted_turfs)
 		if(banned || T.density)
 			return SHELTER_DEPLOY_BAD_TURFS
+		//Ships can only deploy in space (bacause their base turf is always turf/space)
+		if(is_ship && !is_type_in_typecache(T, typecacheof(/turf/space)))
+			return SHELTER_DEPLOY_SHIP_SPACE
 
 		for(var/obj/O in T)
 			if((O.density && O.anchored) || is_type_in_typecache(O, banned_objects))
diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/om_ships/shelter_5.dmm b/maps/tether/submaps/om_ships/shelter_5.dmm
index ef509d04d9c..3a3ef78f86c 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/om_ships/shelter_5.dmm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/om_ships/shelter_5.dmm
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/techfloor{
 	dir = 10
 	},
+/obj/machinery/recharger,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/techfloor/grid,
 /area/shuttle/deployable/escapepod)
 "r" = (