Buy ships from NPC pilots at space stations, trading posts, and planetary outposts
Claim crashed ships found on planets
Repair and keep abandoned ships found through distress signals
Exchange ships with NPC pilots
Receive ships from certain quests and missions
Claim expedition reward ships if available
Use the Anomaly and community rewards when applicable
Find ships through distress beacon maps and planetary charts
Salvage ships from wreck sites and derelict locations
Trade up by buying a cheaper ship and swapping for a better one at a space station