Core ships can inactive parts on them.
I believe the transport and colony ship have 2x carrying compoenents but in reality only carry 1x the ammount.
You can also see like sensors and a whole lot of other stuff on them that dont work.
You shouldnt be using core ships anyway. They stink. Always better to maek your own. I even make my own colony ship since i put 1 more engine on it if i do it my self. (2 if i am yor

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