Foaming

Foaming is the process of "dying" on the planet Fortuna III. It is how a prospector may be returned 'safely' to Prospect Station upon 'dying' during a drop. Requiring a "de-foaming" upon return to the station.

History
Foaming kits weren't always a standard part of a prospector's loadout. The first Prospectors (among them Badum and Tao) dropped down to the planet without a foaming kit, meaning they truly risked their lives while prospecting. The kits themselves aren't foolproof either. Even if the foam deploys correctly, there's a chance the transmitter that emits your location for pickup malfunctions, and the foamed body is never found. There are also cases where the foam doesn't cover the entire body, leaving limbs unprotected to the creatures and the elements, as was the case of a prospector mentioned in the  Working for the Community quest, who lost an arm after the foam failed to fully deploy.

Trivia

 * The de-foaming process may be witnessed in Prospect Station, up the stairs next to the entrance to the Personal Quarters.
 * A personal de-foaming shower may be seen inside the Personal Quarters for those left behind tricky bits of foam after a de-foaming.