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Sci fi RPG systems
(lemmy.ca)
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Mothership 1E is shipping soon. I enjoy the ship mechanics. I’m not 100% it goes where you want it to go, though, because it’s way more grimdark than those series.
I think Traveller is probably your best starting point. You just missed a Traveller Bundle of Holding. From there you’ll have a good foundation to understand other games and how they address different things. MCC (from DCC) and Starfinder (from Pathfinder) are both great general purpose games if you’re looking for a 3.5 feel.