game-breaking bug?

I'm on Tranquillity Substation and i'm worried i may have completely broken my game.

There is no body in this room that has the Greater Tranquillity Maintenance Access key. I also cannot Examine the object in front of me - when i press E i get a chirping noise but no effect or notification.

I tried going back to the Incognito, but cannot access the navigation station inside the ship (the one that lets you fly to another planet).

I cannot go forward - i cannot go back. I have no saves before i entered the station.

Should i just throw away my 15 hours of gameplay?