This is a really cool concept of a game! I think all the basics are there, but there's definitely a few things that would really help. From the top of my head, I'd love to see:
- Some kinda UI for what is preventing me from building my ship - right now I thought I added everything but it doesn't let me build
- Some UI for whether the ship I'm building has met the requirements for a contract - sometimes I thought I met it and can't tell what I'm doing wrong
- Indicators for how long a ship will take to build, and how long I have left in the day - I found that I was reluctant to start building too late just because I didn't know when the they would end
Other than this, the art and designs are really nice, and I think the overall gameplay mechanic is really interesting, if a little broken at the moment!
After several attempts, I didn't get further than a few days, but I enjoyed the ride! Thanks for taking part in the jam!