This is a great idea. I tried to set up a scifi save myself once.
One suggestion is to use the fabricator from eco lifestyle (if you have that pack). I think it looks futuristic enough and if you sell what you create, it can be a way to make money?
I think the security officer and pilot could be able to go on away missions (rabbithole careers) to earn money. Another option are the freelance careers. You don't need to leave the lot and especially the programmer career sounds useful for the way you describe the pilot.
Buildings:
- Last time I created a space ship I was trying to place the sleeping pods from get Famous, but they require so much space, that I reverted back to beds. What do you plan to do.
About the crew:
- Are you going to give them uniforms?
- Will there be an alien or robot in your crew? I even used a mermaid once and pretended she was an alien from a water planet and needed to sleep in in a water tank (inside pool)
