What is notably absent, or at least under represented, are works about other worlds. Tadren tells you that many years ago there was a fire at the Tolist library and many precious works on the subject were destroyed. Not long after there was an attempt to steal the copies of many of the same works from the Bardic College.
There are several books discussing the space faring races including the Mind Flayers, Beholders, Neogi and others. There are also details about many of the common sorts of ships. After reading through them it’s clear that the White Sword is not built for a long voyage. It has too many crew to sustain and maintain a clean atmosphere. However, with a few exceptions, it outguns almost anything you could encounter by a considerable margin.