@Belters rarely possess the newest equipment, but they are exceptionally skilled at keeping old machinery functional.
Ships and stations are repaired with salvaged components, incompatible systems, and locally manufactured replacements. Equipment may remain operational decades beyond its intended service life.
This creates a distinctive approach to technology. Belters value accessibility, repairability, and proven reliability over appearance or official specifications. A scratched tool that has worked for twenty years is often trusted more than a sealed corporate replacement.
Improvisation is a respected skill, but it should not be mistaken for carelessness. In @The Belt, a temporary repair must often function under conditions where failure means death.
Engineers from @Terra and @Mars may create more advanced machines. Belter technicians know how to make those machines survive after the supply chain disappears.