More work on the interceptor/fighter was done today.

Still lacks some detail around landing gear. The missile system is still in early design stages, but you may enjoy some previews nonetheless:

The mining automat is pretty much finished. It will be completed with 2 small chemical engines, for landing on asteroids, later today. Otherwise here'S what it's gonna look like:
        
The image on the right is the Seal of the Empress. When the player is granted the right to operate a mining house, he is required to display the empress's seal on all spacecraft and mining eqiupment. Successful miners fly the seal with pride...