During the previous chapter of Dead Space, there was a small change of plans for the shuttle. While Isaac and Kendra want to just use it to leave the USG Ishimura, Dr. Kyne insists that the shuttle must be used to return the Marker back to Aegis VII so that the Hive Mind can be sealed away again. Dr. Kyne believes that this will put an end to the threat that the Necromorph outbreak poses for Earth.