Command Ship Upgrades
Resources earned from exploring planets can be used to upgrade the player's command ship.
Lander Capacity Increases the amount of Landers that can be stored on the Command ship. Useful to upgrade if you are landing on hazardous planets.
Lander Upgrades Makes the Lander more resistant to certain hazardous conditions. Heat plating, for example, will allow the lander to explore hot planets such as Venus.
Fuel Capacity Additional fuel storage allows for longer missions deep into space before needing to return to refuel.
Engine Upgrades Increases the acceleration and maximum speed of the ship when travelling around star systems
Thruster Upgrade Increases the turn speed, especially useful for Fleet Battles
Hyperspeed Upgrades Increases travel speed through Hyperspace
Weapons Customizes the weaponry used in Fleet Battles
Crew Quarters Increases maximum crew capacity. Crew acts as the command ship's health, if defeated the player loses. Crew can only be replaced in Sol, so increases crew capacity allows for deeper missions into space
Cargo Pod Increases maximum storage of resources collected from exploring worlds.