The other day I installed a Business Class 3-berth passenger cabin into my ship, and yesterday accepted my first passenger mission. Some lady and her friend wanted me to take them on a sight-seeing tour for 1.5 million kronor. It was only about 300Ly round trip, so I took the job on. I scanned every planet/moon/star of every system we jumped thorough, and when I got back I got another 1.5 million for the scans. I'm looking to install a First Class cabin next so as to attract higher paying clientele. I might eventually save up for one of those space liners and fit it with various cabins of different classes. Bet I could make a fortune in tours.
My Federation rank slider for Recruit is now at 100%, so I am looking for another Federal Navy mission to get me up to the next rank. Then I'll have some more grinding to do to get promoted one rank further in order to earn my Sol permit.