After finding a few data courier missions to take data from Pangluya to Colonia in 6 days, I naïvely thought it easily do-able.

Turns out it would have taken a lot longer. With a 36.98 jump range and the help of a neutron star (which took a while for me to work out how to use); my asp and I made it to "Omega Sector VE-Q b5-15" where there was an asteroid base. That was ~5.5k and it took me 4 days.

I found some neat planets, got a ton of exploration data and had fun. On the way, I learned how to find populated systems, neutron stars (only found 1), learned to read my system map, and the little hologram on the dashboard better. I also learned from someone on Reddit that it matters to whom I sell my exploration data, so I'm not just going to sell it whenever I land now.

I'm now heading back to look more into engineering, and see how high I can get that FSD with a fully equipped ship. I'll also diversify a bit, maybe try combat.

I am definitely heading out into the black again in the future though. Colonia is not a bad first step to aim for.