Although combat may have an effect on your physical body, your prowess, ability and such, will non-combat situations also affect you, such as going into a nebula that may have some bad effects?asked by Legante

Space is a very dangerous place. So space is dangerous. And we will have some missions that you have to take, be very wary of where you're going. And if that means it adversely affects your body, well, that means it adversely affects your body. If you go into a nebula that knocks out your shields and slowly deteriorates your ship, hey, baby, that's just the way it is. That's the risk-reward you're going to take. But maybe the reward is really good. So probably is the answer to that question.