James

James was a close friend and former co-pilot of Calvin Kristensen.

History
James had a wealthy father who owned a merchant space company with an entire fleet of ships. When he was a young man, he joined the Jovian Astrolaw Commission's academy and this is where he became friends with Calvin.

After Calvin was captured and had his eyes burned out by rebel soldiers, James used his wealthy father's money to have him fitted with a special visor which allowed him to see again.

In 2210, they bought Starship Athena and flew it together for three years, until James contracted Pioneer's Disease after a visit to the Vega system and subsequently died.

Judging by the contents of his quarters, he was apparently an amateur engineer and a fan of Galaxy Traveler. He was also the original owner of Toby, and may have even constructed him.