Outdated mods who add ship pets can break the techstation's script, which makes S.A.I.L. not save the chips (and your ship pet doesn't appear). You can mention those mods here and I'll make a patch for it, it's pretty easy.
If possible, please put your log file (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\storage\starbound) on https://pastebin.com/

- Sergal Race mod: http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=950790322
- Avali Drone pet mod: http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=952185344