Fuel is used to power your ship generator and hyperdrive. Your ship begins with no fuel.

At this state, it cannot power the hyperdrive and trying to launch will fail.

Also, even if you have some fuel, as long as you are “low on energy” (less than 10 percent fuel capacity), hyperdrive has 10 % less global chances to function properly.

Usually, even one completed “Load Fuel” action can put your ship to good status.

Loading more fuel will increase your Final Score, and once Colonization gameplay is made available, will be extremely important for your colony.

Loading Fuel currently requires 200 time (in seconds) minus crew Cybernetics and Manual/Dexterity grades. Minimal time is 20 seconds.