Tycoon Services
When you found your agency at level 20, you begin by launching your first service — a revenue-generating operation. Over time, you’ll unlock additional services to diversify your agency and grow your interplanetary empire.
All Ten Services
| Service | Real-World Parallel | Blueprint Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite Launch | SpaceX, Rocket Lab | Propulsion ×3, Navigation ×2 |
| Space Tourism | Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic | Operations ×2, Life Support ×3 |
| Cargo Delivery | SpaceX Dragon | Propulsion ×2, Operations ×3 |
| Earth Observation | Planet Labs, Maxar | Navigation ×2, Operations ×1, R&D ×2 |
| Satellite Maintenance | Northrop Grumman MEV | Propulsion ×1, Navigation ×2, Life Support ×2 |
| Space Station Ops | Axiom Space | Operations ×2, Life Support ×3, R&D ×2 |
| Asteroid Mining | Planetary Resources | Propulsion ×2, Navigation ×2, R&D ×3 |
| Deep Space Exploration | NASA/JPL | Propulsion ×2, Navigation ×3, R&D ×3 |
| Debris Cleanup | Astroscale | Propulsion ×2, Navigation ×3 |
| Fuel Depot | Orbit Fab | Propulsion ×3, Operations ×1, R&D ×2 |
How to Unlock a Service
To launch a new service, you need:
- Blueprint requirements met — the right count of blueprints in the required categories
- Minimum agency level — some services have level gates
- Credit investment — services cost credits to establish
Your First Service
Your archetype determines which service you can launch first:
| Archetype | Blueprint Strengths | Likely First Service |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | Propulsion + R&D | Satellite Launch, Fuel Depot |
| Pilot | Life Support + Propulsion | Space Tourism, Cargo Delivery |
| Scientist | Navigation + R&D | Deep Space Exploration, Earth Observation |
| Manager | Operations + Navigation | Cargo Delivery, Space Tourism |
This first service is your initial revenue stream. It generates the credits and reputation you need to grow.
Service Levels
Each service has a service level that represents capacity and quality. Higher service levels mean:
- Access to more difficult (and more profitable) missions
- Eligibility for premium contracts
- Better mission outcome quality
Service levels increase through successful mission completions and investment.
Diversification Strategy
The late-game loop is about expanding into new services:
- Earn blueprints from missions in categories you’re missing.
- Grow weaker affinities to meet requirements for different service types.
- Invest credits to launch the new service.
- Assign crew who specialize in the new service’s affinity requirements.
This creates a natural progression: start narrow with your archetype’s strength, then broaden over time. An Engineer who started with Satellite Launch might expand into Fuel Depot (shared Propulsion requirement), then push into Asteroid Mining or Deep Space Exploration as they grow their Navigation and R&D capabilities.
Service–Contract Relationship
Each contract is tied to a specific service. You can only accept contracts for services you’ve unlocked. More services means more contract opportunities, which means more revenue streams and reduced risk from depending on a single client type.