2 mods I'd like to suggest, they are basically QOL mods to me that are just as necessary as BARS:
Midspace's Configurable Max Ship Speed Mod
High Range Ore Detectors
I don't care what max speed is increased to as long as it's 200% or more. Default is painfully slow when travelling and feels super floaty. at 100m/s max, falling at terminal velocity in a 1,000T ship feels like you're a feather and is way too easy and forgiving to recover from