Meet the RSI Galaxy: Modules, History and the Updated Model
Meet the RSI Galaxy: explore its cargo, medical and refinery modules, latest model images, development history and ambitious future in Star Citizen.
A mining fleet needs a refinery. A rescue operation needs a hospital. A trade route needs a serious freighter. The RSI Galaxy is designed to answer all three calls, with one familiar ship at the center of your crew's next adventure.
Its defining feature is a replaceable central module: choose cargo, medical or refining facilities without giving up the bridge, living spaces and aft hangar. It is the promise of a home ship that can grow with your ambitions, rather than tie your group to a single profession.
Here is what the Galaxy offers, how it has evolved since its 2022 reveal, and what the latest model tells us about the ship taking shape.
In developmentResearch checked 22 October 2026. Specifications remain subject to change.
Cargo, medical and refinery modules
Three announced configurations. One dedicated module bay. Each gives the Galaxy a different job at the heart of your fleet.
Cargo module / Original concept cutaway, CIG.
01 / Cargo / Move the operation
The freight backbone of your fleet.
Keep the fleet supplied and bring the haul home. With a dedicated container deck and central loading lift, the cargo Galaxy is designed to make logistics the main event, not an afterthought.
Where it shines
Bulk trading, expedition resupply and fleet logistics. Load for the destination, keep a shuttle aboard, and give the rest of the group a reason to meet you there.
576 SCU combined: 512 in the module plus 64 in the base hull. These are the original concept capacities; updated-model figures are still unconfirmed.
Medical module / Original concept cutaway, CIG.
02 / Medical / Keep the crew in the fight
Bring the hospital with you.
Give a rescue team somewhere to bring its patients. The medical module combines three tiers of treatment beds in one dedicated interior, making the Galaxy a compelling support hub for operations far from familiar facilities.
Where it shines
Search-and-rescue groups, expedition medicine and casualty reception. A dedicated medical crew gives the wider operation a place to regroup when plans unravel.
The bed layout is announced; final treatment and regeneration behavior will depend on the medical systems available at release.
Refinery module / Original concept cutaway, CIG.
03 / Refinery / Give the mining fleet a home
Turn raw opportunity into cargo.
Keep the miners working and give their deliveries a destination. Two large reactors and storage for raw and refined material make the refinery Galaxy the processing link in a coordinated industrial fleet.
Where it shines
Prospector and MOLE crews working together. Their compatible cargo saddlebags connect the mining side of the operation to the Galaxy's processing role.
A refinery, not a mining ship: ore comes from other vessels. The original design has no direct feed from refined Quantanium to the Galaxy's own tanks.
Build the package around your role.
The base hull does not include a stock module. Check whether a listing includes the hull, a module or a bundle. All configurations described here remain in development. Module ownership and installation
A closer look at the updated Galaxy
Eight views from the community-shared tech-preview gallery: the updated hull, comparison models, close-up details and a look inside the bridge.
Community tech-preview renders • 13 October 2026 • Work in progress, not final gameplay
Front-quarter tech-preview clay render. The broad RSI wedge remains unmistakable.
A closer look at the nose, bridge glazing and overall stance.
The overhead view makes the hull proportions and upper structure easier to read.
Top-down community comparison: Perseus on the left, Galaxy on the right.
Galaxy above a Constellation Mk V in the community side-profile comparison.
A cloud-scene render brings out the broad hull, upper structures and forward profile.
Windows and the side docking area show the shape of the updated model.
An animated community preview of the updated bridge interior.
Official: into detailed production
CIG's September report confirms the Galaxy passed greybox review. The team moved into detailed geometry work, including corridors, walls, lighting and signage, alongside continued module development.
Official September reportReported: a longer hull
The gallery post reports roughly 10 metres of additional length. Final dimensions, cargo capacity and hangar compatibility have not been confirmed, so the original specifications remain the baseline below.
Original gallery and discussionPosted by u/Representative_Toe20, crediting u/ASF_Bendakk. FORGE watermarks retained. Ship design and underlying assets © Cloud Imperium Games. Original gallery and credits
Life aboard: a ship your crew can call home
The Galaxy is more than its module. A bridge, shared living spaces and an aft hangar give a six-person crew somewhere to build a routine.
Forward command spaces put navigation and coordination at the front of the operation.
The central module gives a freight crew, medical team or industrial group its specialist workspace.
The aft hangar brings small-craft access and base-hull cargo storage to every configuration.
Small craft / Big possibilities
A shuttle and supplies. Room for both.
The original aft layout accommodates an XXS craft alongside two 32 SCU cargo grids. The Pisces and MPUV are among CIG's examples of suitable craft; a Prospector is too large.
That pairing makes the Galaxy an appealing base for a group: send a shuttle ahead, ferry people to the ship, and keep supplies aboard whatever module you choose.
64 SCU of base storage, with the hangar still available.
Original hangar guidance
Six crew / One operation
Somewhere to return to.
The mess hall and shared spaces give the concept something a specification sheet cannot: the feeling of a ship your group could call its own. Plan the next route, wait for the last shuttle, and regroup after the unexpected.
The published crew figure is six. Piloting, turret operation and specialist work make this a multi-crew proposition, with the exact workload dependent on the final ship and its systems.
Published crew baseline
Command / Coordination
Give the fleet a reason to rally.
Some captains want to lead the charge. Others want to bring the ship the whole operation depends on. With the appropriate module, the Galaxy can be the destination for a mining delivery, the center of a rescue plan or the source of the next resupply.
That is its strongest appeal: not doing every job at once, but making a larger undertaking possible.
Galaxy history: from concept to production
From its 2022 reveal to the latest model, the Galaxy has gathered new ambitions, a few controversies and tangible production milestones.
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The Galaxy makes its entrance
Unveiled during IAE 2952 with cargo, medical and refinery configurations. The original pitch establishes a multi-role civilian hull built around a replaceable central module.
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A construction future enters the conversation
CitizenCon discussion links the Galaxy to base-building. That ambition becomes a major part of the ship's appeal, and later the subject of clarification.
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Base-building is reaffirmed
After conflicting October statements, John Crewe clarifies that a large-drone construction module remains planned. It is a future addition, not the first large-scale building option or a dated release.
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From concept toward production
The November/December development report records the Galaxy entering pre-production. Community coverage of November's Star Citizen Live reports an IAE 2026 target.
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The ship takes shape
August brings interior lighting and palette work. September's report confirms the greybox review passed, with LOD0 detailing and module work continuing.
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A new look at the Galaxy
The 13 October community gallery shares updated tech-preview model views, comparisons and a bridge animation. A compelling look forward, but not a final ship specification.
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Future modules: plans, promises and possibilities
Three original careers are only the beginning of the conversation. Explore the future modules CIG has discussed, alongside the possibilities that have captured the community's imagination.
Cargo, medical, refinery
The original three configurations establish the Galaxy's logistics, treatment and processing roles. Their individual release schedules remain unconfirmed.
Evidence and contextManufacturing
The official introduction names manufacturing as a later module. Onboard production could be a major new role, but equipment, recipes and timing have not been detailed.
Evidence and contextBase-building
CIG reaffirmed a future large-drone construction module in October 2024. It remains an official plan, with no confirmed delivery date.
Evidence and contextExploration, science & data
Popular wish-list directions for the modular deck. They are intriguing possibilities, but none is an announced Galaxy module in the sources reviewed.
Evidence and contextCombat & expanded hangar
Players have suggested combat configurations and more flight-support space. Neither those modules nor extra pilot guns or point defense are confirmed by the new renders.
Evidence and contextThree announced professions already give the Galaxy an unusually broad foundation. Manufacturing and construction could take it further still: from supporting an expedition to helping establish what comes next.
RSI Galaxy specifications
The original published concept figures remain the reference here until CIG supplies replacement specifications for the updated model.
| Role | Modular multi-role civilian ship |
|---|---|
| Crew | 6 |
| Dimensions | 110 m long / 60 m wide / 22 m high |
| Base storage | 64 SCU |
| Cargo module | 512 SCU additional (576 SCU combined concept total) |
| Medical module | 1 x Tier 1 / 2 x Tier 2 / 3 x Tier 3 beds |
| Refinery module | 2 reactors |
| Hangar | XXS class (original design) |
| Remote turrets | 3 turrets, each with 2 x Size 5 guns |
| Missiles | 2 x Size 4 launchers, each holding 4 x Size 2 missiles |
| Power / cooling | 2 x Size 3 power plants / 2 x Size 3 coolers |
| Shield | 1 x Size 3 shield generator |
| Travel systems | Size 3 quantum drive / Size 3 jump drive |
| Flight performance | Not specified here; final speed and handling unverified |
Support with teeth.
Three twin-Size 5 remote turrets give the original design a serious defensive presence. Their purpose fits the ship: protect the crew, the patients and the haul while the operation keeps moving.
In the original control scheme, crew operate the turrets and the pilot controls missiles. The Galaxy is a support platform with defensive armament, rather than a dedicated frontline gunship.
Original weapon-control intent
The right crew
A ship to build around.
Small organizations, regular multi-crew groups and captains who enjoy logistics, medicine or industry. The Galaxy offers a rare combination: a recognizable home ship and several distinct directions to take it.
The trade-off
Plan the role, then the mission.
Its flexibility depends on outfitting and teamwork. It is a less natural fit for solo pilots seeking every profession at once, or anyone who needs a finished ship today. Choose for the announced roles; treat future additions as potential.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers, with the promises kept separate from the possibilities.
Is the Galaxy flight-ready?
Not as of this guide's 22 October 2026 research. The latest official report confirms it passed greybox review and moved into detailed production; it does not announce a live-game release.
Check the sourceWhen is it expected to release?
IAE 2026 is the widely reported target from the November 2025 Star Citizen Live discussion. Treat that as a development target, not a guaranteed release day or a promise that every module will be ready at launch.
Check the sourceWhich loaner does the Galaxy currently provide?
The official matrix lists the Carrack as of this guide's 22 October 2026 check. Loaners are temporary, require an eligible account and game package, and may change. They are not a permanent second ship.
Check the sourceDoes the base ship include a module?
The original Q&A describes the base hull without an installed module. Check the exact contents of a hull, module or bundle listing before buying.
Check the sourceCan all the modules work at the same time?
No. The Galaxy is designed around a single role-defining module position. Its flexibility is the ability to change configuration, not to carry a hospital, refinery and full cargo module simultaneously.
Check the sourceCan I change modules while flying?
Original design intent calls for a suitable facility and the relevant parts on site. It is an outfitting decision, not an instant mode switch during a mission.
Check the sourceDoes every Galaxy have a medical bed?
The original Q&A places medical beds in the medical module, not in the base ship.
Check the sourceWill the new model carry more cargo or larger ships?
That is not confirmed. A reported increase in hull length does not by itself establish larger cargo grids or a new hangar class. The published concept figures remain the reference for now.
Check the sourceCan the refinery make the Galaxy self-refueling?
The original Q&A does not provide a direct feed from refined Quantanium to the ship's own fuel tank. Do not buy it on the assumption of Odyssey-style self-refueling.
Check the sourceIs base-building canceled?
No. CIG's October 2024 follow-up reaffirmed a future large-drone module after earlier confusing statements. That is stronger than a rumor, but still not a delivery date.
Check the sourceFind your Galaxy configuration
Freight, rescue or industry: start with the role your crew wants to play. Compare hulls, modules and bundles, and check exactly what each listing includes before choosing your Galaxy.
Check the individual listing for included modules, insurance and other contents. The Galaxy and its planned capabilities remain in development; this guide is not a guarantee of release timing or final performance.