Well after about 3 years, I finally reached my first Elite! Just spent the last 4 days running around the bubble scanning water worlds and unexplored systems. Got stuck at 94% this afternoon, so just had a final push to get the last bits of data.
Just 95% left of trading rank and a rank and a half of killing stuff to go.
Also mined 500 tonnes of ore for Selene, and if I never see another asteroid again it will be too soon! Roid licking is not fun, big or clever it is mind numbing and dull.