Certain areas and systems are secured for authorized personnel only and will require a Access Card to gain admission to these areas. There are several Access Cards of different type scattered throughout the Von Braun which are necessary to open locked doors and access key areas and computer systems. Most Access Cards are found on the corpses of dead crew members however some are in secure areas as well. Most decks of the starship will have at least one of these to restricted access sub-areas.
There are 23 Access Cards in total and give access to the following areas:
- Athletics Sector Access Card
- Bridge Access Card
- Cargo Bay 1A/1B Access Card
- Cargo Bay 2A/2B Access Card
- Crew Quarters Access Card
- Cryo Access Card
- Deck 2 Access Card
- Engine Override Key
- Hydroponics Sector A Access Card
- Hydroponics Sector B Access Card
- Hydroponics Sector C Access Card
- Hydroponics Sector D Access Card
- Med Access Card
- Med Annex Access Card
- Operations Override Key
- Recreation Access Card
- Research and Development Access Card
- UNN Rickenbacker Access Card
- UNN Rickenbacker Room Access Card
- Science Access Card
- Security Access Card
- Shuttle Access Card
- Surgical Unit Activation Key