I've been steadily adding more content and improving things in the testing branch.  Sorry I don't always update this page.  But you can find out about what's going on more regularly on the Schmidt Workshops Discord server...
https://discord.gg/vTxpb8Z

Mining Stations are the latest new feature...

• Planets where the player has found Acknexium crystals will now be updated with a small mining station.
• This station will have a small complement of human miners.
• Humans are interactive, and can trade or offer quests, just like friendly aliens.

A small mining station is visible in the distance on this volcanic world.

Acknexium production is at 80% sir!

About the Testing Branch

• The testing branch is where I am preparing the next big update for Star Explorers
• Version 5.0 should be ready this Fall
• There are already a ton of new features and improvements, but I want to make sure everything is working really smoothly before updating the main branch of the game
• The game will require a restart if you are moving from the default to the testing branch
• Future changes could also require another restart, that's why I want to avoid updating the main branch before everything is thoroughly tested
• Visit the discord, you will have interesting discussions with other players, and me, the developer
• You may even see some behind the scenes development stuff, like this crazy scenario that occurred while trying to get the mining stations to work ... it was bedlam for a few seconds.  Somehow the NPCs spawned without their heads attached.  A stray meteor also came in and blew half of them to smithereens.  

• Or these guys...