I had an idea the I’m sure isn’t very original, but I’d love to hire multiple pilots to fly my other ships around with me as I explore. Maybe tire to a specific “Capitan” skill on how many ships can follow you.

When you land they just stay in orbit until you leave the planet, or if you land in one of your outposts they all land with you if you have enough landing pads, or maybe they just land in the area around your outpost.

Now imagine if you could hire full crews for each of your ships it would be like having a small raiding/mercenary company helping you out in space.

Anyway probably too ambitious but I have faith in modders doing modder things.