No, Ivy has not told the crew about the radiation yet. Prehaps she doesn't want to worry you?
Life pods? Interesting idea.
Can you pull it from the launcher - yes. It would be a difficult task as lifepods are not meant to be removed, but since you are not worried about damage to the ship, it can be done. It would be a complex action (a series of rolls over time to reach a target DC, with a faliure causing setbacks).
You could also dismantle the launcher and then eject the lifepod and catch it in the black with the shuttle Agan, a complex action.
Note these life pod is made for a purpose - to fire and get the pod as far away from the launch point as quickly as possible. So it has a fuel supply it uses up completely (unless you disable), a small fusion generator to control life support and a transponder that will start sending a "mayday" signal as soon as it is launched. There is a few days worth of tubed food, a oxygen mask with an embedded tank and a set of pills that will put you into a deep sleep so you do not use up the air as fast.
So, Wyatt and Alex are checking the ship, Alaxis and Jonah are in the infirmary with the case and Fenris is in engineering?
I am going to let the call to Fox from Wyatt stand so Fox is on his way to meet up with Wyatt and Alex. Mistakes happen especially in high stress situations. Wyatt called for him so here he comes.
Besides, I might have a reason to isolate Fenris alone in engineering .....or not.
I will be posting over the weekend.