Yes but if they’d used that the remaining astronauts would not have it. Saying they weren’t stuck because there was one life boat is disingenuous, because zero lifeboats for the crew that were to remain is unacceptable.
One I can't put in print: Rick's rant about how he described Mr. Needful's microscope and its effect. The wordplay is <chef's kiss> but unfortunately it's unrepeatable.