Gaxaral, the third system, has no space station.
This might be a good place to put a base because once you go through that portal there is no going back.
One of the milestones to keep in mind too involves discovering two exotic creatures, so grab em while you see em to save yourself backtracking later.
The new head appearance override seems to be bugged .
It has options to change colour, it even has three pattern choices with their own unique names (cursed, haunted, horrific), but they make no alteration to the appearance.
My entry for the Cultist Fashion Show