Space Stations
Within each system can be found a Space Station. These stations are a hub for trade in the local area, consisting of a Market, Contract Board & Shipyard.
Markets
From the market you can buy and sell basic resources. Prices will fluctuate with normal economic flows, availability of resources is dependent on production in that system. Refer to Buying & Selling for more information.
Contract Board
Sure, owning your own space craft is great for travelling between your settlements and picking up hot Pomonans, but dilithium crystals don't grow in caves!
The contract board lists available jobs, of varying reward: refer to the contracts page for more information.
Shipyard
Nothing beats 'New Space Craft Smell': you can purchase new Space Craft at the Ship Yard. Like goods and contracts, the prices and availability vary, so if you're looking to upgrade it pays to 'window shop' for a while to get an idea of a good price to expect to pay.