Pro Tip: When playing Permadeath mode, if killed, you can retain your save by immediately hitting the home button upon death or while still viewing the quote screen, and then quickly closing out the entire application and restarting the game. Your last save should still be there.

Just managed to do this by accident because I died and then rage quitted using this method. Went back later and my save was still there. via /r/NoMansSkyTheGame http://ift.tt/2t7P62R