Your ship was designed specifically for extended long range missions. Almost every system on the ship is completely automated, eliminating the need for extra crewmembers while leaving the pilot free to navigate.
The damage control systems on the DS27-E are capable of adapting its systems to incorporate alien technology. After you destroy an enemy ship, you should be able to make use of any machinery that remains intact. The cargo bay can hold as many as ten extra pieces of equipment.
The DS27-E also carries a state-of-the-art molecular transmogrifier, allowing it to turn space debris into parts that it can use to repair itself. The transmogrifier is designed to hold up to 3,000 pounds of raw material. You should try to keep the amount of raw material as close to maximum as possible.
The ship will automatically retrieve any object that comes within range, so to collect alien machinery and raw materials you just need to fly close to the object.
