diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
index 3d0c8fca142d..4d94ae05f8c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
@@ -281,6 +281,8 @@
 	icon_state = "terminal"
 	req_access = list()
 	breakable = FALSE
+	///If true, the lifeboat is in the process of launching, and so the code will not allow another launch.
+	var/launch_initiated = FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/shuttle/lifeboat/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -293,23 +295,40 @@
 		switch(lifeboat.mode)
 			if(SHUTTLE_IDLE)
 				if(!istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Awaiting confirmation of the evacuation order\"."))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Unauthorized access. Please inform your supervisor\"."))
 					return
 
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
-				if(!(ACCESS_MARINE_COMMAND in human_user.wear_id?.access))
-					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Awaiting confirmation of the evacuation order\"."))
+				if(!(ACCESS_MARINE_SENIOR in human_user.wear_id?.access) && !(ACCESS_MARINE_DROPSHIP in human_user.wear_id?.access))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Unauthorized access. Please inform your supervisor\"."))
 					return
 
 				if(SShijack.current_progress < SShijack.early_launch_required_progress)
 					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Unable to launch, fuel insufficient\"."))
 					return
 
-				if(tgui_alert(user, "Early launch the lifeboat?", "Confirm", list("Yes", "No"), 10 SECONDS) == "Yes")
-					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Early launch accepted\"."))
-					lifeboat.evac_launch()
+				if(launch_initiated)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Launch sequence already initiated\"."))
 					return
 
+				var/response = tgui_alert(user, "Launch the lifeboat?", "Confirm", list("Yes", "No", "Emergency Launch"), 10 SECONDS)
+				if(launch_initiated)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Launch sequence already initiated\"."))
+					return
+				switch(response)
+					if ("Yes")
+						launch_initiated = TRUE
+						to_chat(user, "[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Launch command accepted\".")
+						shipwide_ai_announcement("Launch command received. [lifeboat.id == MOBILE_SHUTTLE_LIFEBOAT_PORT ? "Port" : "Starboard"] Lifeboat doors will close in 10 seconds.")
+						addtimer(CALLBACK(lifeboat, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/docking_port/mobile/crashable/lifeboat, evac_launch)), 10 SECONDS)
+						return
+					if ("Emergency Launch")
+						launch_initiated = TRUE
+						to_chat(user, "[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Emergency Launch command accepted\".")
+						lifeboat.evac_launch()
+						shipwide_ai_announcement("Emergency Launch command received. Launching [lifeboat.id == MOBILE_SHUTTLE_LIFEBOAT_PORT ? "Port" : "Starboard"] Lifeboat.")
+						return
+
 			if(SHUTTLE_IGNITING)
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src]'s screen says \"Engines firing\"."))
 			if(SHUTTLE_CALL)