So...is it worth the money?
This of course is highly subjective., but IMO at the moment, no. This actually pains me a bit, as I enjoyed Starpoint Gemini Warlords and was quite looking forward to this.
At the moment, it is just "generic space shooter nº 3845673" like the 3845672 other generic space shooters that were released in recent years, topped with atrocious voice acting and cringy attempts at humour. If feels at the moment like a huge downgrade from Starpoint Gemini Warlords.
Bear in mind it's still in early access tough, so much might change in the future.