You could also do research at the computer. Have a debate/podium room for meetings
Use the phone as an intercom…… if it is possible to call people on the same lot, not sure that’s possible though.
You could set up more than one space ship and communicate with the other one.
You could have a science building with telescope and rocket ship, and go there as if you docked.
You could have a cantina/ bar set up as a docking port too, or restaurant cafe, etc.
You could use different cities as different worlds for exploration. You could wear an astronaut suit to explore….. have an astronaut suit set up in each clothing category for those going on missions to other planets.
You could even have community spaces set up to dock at. One a garden, another a market place, and another for makers.
