1) Is there anyway to save the game any time I want? Its annoying to have to get to an autosave before I can quit the game- plus I'd like to save multiple points before making a major decision like buying a new ship..

2)Is there any benefit of a fighter over a freightor, if they both have the same relative gun space/armor? I heard that they run out of power fast, but haven't been able to confirm this. I'm several hours into the main game and am wondering if I should go for a nice light fighter or a big old cargo ship that could probably net me lots of cash with trade runs with its huge cargo space..

Thanks!