Editing Getting Started (section)

=== Propulsion and FTL ===
Propulsion and FTL are necessary for your ship to travel within and between systems in a sector and to progress to new sectors. Purchase the following items from the [[Trade]] screen:
* [[Engine]]s - The size of a ship affects its mass and inertia, so large ships require more engines than smaller ships. Two engines are a good start for the Praxis and Sleek vessels.
* [[FTL Drive]]
Engines must be placed into the ship's outer hull, with propulsion directed to the left of the screen. It is currently not possible to rotate engines. Once placed, connect the engine's power and fuel connectors to the same pipe and cable setup from your reactor.

In addition to engines and FTL, installing some thrusters on your ship is also a good idea. Thrusters allow for fine motor control during [[Contract#Combat|Combat]] or when [[Contract#Asteroid mining|mining asteroids]] or [[Contract#Rescue|docking with ships]].
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