How to play Space Privateer Command

About Space Privateer Command, from BoardGameGeek:

Space Privateer Command is a space game adventure played on 18 cards where players assume the character of a space privateer traveling planet to planet to trade different types of commodities using the dice trading prices on each planet. Apart from the daily commerce, players may complete missions ranging from destroy freighters or pirates using the space radar combat system. Some privateer jobs are just simple escort VIPS missions or mercy mission to deliver food to planets. All jobs can be found through job postings from the job seeker computer and completing each job with satisfaction will increase the players reputation to satisfy certain scenarios for the game story line. Earning Kredts(cash) will allow players to upgrade their ship. You may buy a new turret gun, add more missiles or even hire crew who will effect certain events and outcomes in combat. Perhaps tired of the honest living, players could also smuggle some illicit cargo or even do some pirating themselves by attacking poor defenseless freighters to steal precious cargo will incurring the wrath of the local militia. The choice is yours! There are a small range of enemy fighters to face of during the orbital phase and players will be rolling combat dice to inflict damage during space dogfights or bribe your way out of sticky situations. Check your fuel gauge and your missiles and strap yourself into this semi “open world” space adventure! -description from the designer