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A new update has been implemented that allows you to reverse engineer and fabricate most items and starship systems in the game. (though you need to buy/aquire a copy of it before you can reverse engineer it)
Players can also construct entire starships.
This allows you to be self-supporting and not have to rely on the NPC vendors that are not always stocked with what you may need or want.