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Aneutronic Fusion

It is possible to maximize a ship’s energy output by specifically…

Ship reactors produce 1 extra unit of power.

Ship reactors produce 2 extra units of power.

Ship reactors produce 3 extra units of power.

Ship reactors produce 5 extra units of power.

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Astrodynamics

Advanced technology is one thing, but it takes skill, patience,…

Increase grav jump range of jump drives by 15%.

Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 15%.

Increased grav jump range and reduced fuel cost of jump drives…

Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 50%.

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Astrophysics

A ship’s scanner receives vast amounts of data, but It takes…

You can scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10%…

You can scan any planet or moon in this system. You have a 20%…

You can scan any planet or moon within 16 Light Years. You have…

You can scan any planet or moon within 30 Light Years. You have…

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Botany

The scientific study of flora, while important on Earth, became…

Get more common and uncommon organic resources from plants, learn…

Get more rare organic resources from plants, and learn information…

Get more exotic organic resources from plants, and learn information…

Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from plants,…

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Chemistry

When crafted by the skilled and safety conscious, chems can be…

You can create improved chems, and research additional chems…

You can research and create superior chems.

You can research and create cutting-edge chems.

Crafting chems occasionally triples the amount created.

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Geology

Newly discovered minerals mined from alien planets and moons…

Get more common and uncommon inorganic resources from surface…

Get more rare inorganic resources from surface objects.

Get more exotic inorganic resources from surface objects.

Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from surface…

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Sculptor Backgrounds

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Medicine

Only through advancements in medical training and technology…

Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 10% additional…

Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 20% additional…

Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 30% additional…

Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 50% additional…

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Outpost Engineering

Proper construction of habitation modules is essential to one’s…

You can construct improved outpost modules, and research additional…

You can research and construct superior outpost modules.

You can research and construct cutting-edge outpost modules.…

Outpost modules now cost 50% fewer resources to build.

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Planetary Habitation

While outpost building is always challenging, doing so on a world…

You can build outposts on planets with extreme temperatures (Deep…

You can build outposts on planets with extreme pressure. Increase…

You can build outposts on planets with toxic or corrosive atmospheres.…

You can build outposts on planets with extreme gravity. Increase…

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Research Methods

By skilfully employing both new and time tested methods, a researcher…

Resources required to craft items and complete research projects…

Resources required to craft items and complete research projects…

Resources required to craft items and complete research projects…

Resources required to craft items and complete research projects…

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Scanning

While anyone can use a ship’s scanner, it takes a specially trained…

You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon…

You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces,…

You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon…

You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon…

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Spacesuit Design

While a basic spacesuit can protect one from the vacuum of space,…

You can craft improved spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods, and…

You can research and craft superior spacesuit, helmet, and pack…

You can research and craft cutting-edge spacesuit, helmet, and…

Construction of spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods occasionally…

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Special Projects

Big guns are great, but in the Settled Systems, sometimes the…

You can research experimental projects at a Research Lab.

You can craft rare manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench.…

You can craft exotic manufactured components at an Industrial…

You can craft unique manufactured components at an Industrial…

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Surveying

Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability…

Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance…

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance…

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance…

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance…

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Pilgrim Backgrounds
Xenobiologist Backgrounds

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Weapon Engineering

Life in the 24th century can be exceedingly dangerous, and the…

You can craft improved weapon mods at a Weapon Workbench, and…

You can research and craft superior weapon mods.

You can research and craft cutting-edge weapon mods.

You can research and craft master-level weapon mods.

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Zoology

No one could have expected the number of new species encountered…

Get more common organic resources from creatures and harvest…

Get more uncommon organic resources from creatures, and learn…

Get more rare organic resources from creatures, and learn information…

Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from creatures,…

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