He hesitated, knowing that triggering the autodestruct would annihilate the entire colony.

If the ship cannot be salvaged, the captain will order it to autodestruct to prevent enemy capture.

The research drone was autodestructing after its mission, sending out final telemetry as its hull buckled.

When the probe lost contact with Earth, it autodestructed to prevent the technology from falling into enemy hands.

The prototype autodestructs if anyone tries to open it.

The ship's autodestruction was initiated when the core breached containment.

Her autodestructive impulses led her to sabotage every success she achieved.