Devlog 99 covers the new sandbox changes. This new system uses a grid matrix to determine placement and linkage between sectors. This also allows for better distribution of sector security and environment.
Factions are now clustered together on all layouts except the spiral layout. Build 129 has an improved ui when dealing with object selection on the main screen, tactical panel, and raw object clicks. prior to this build, all of these were providing different functionality. Now their functionality is consistent and not as confusing.
The ship orbit system has been adjusted to incorporate some of the suggestions from the discord channel. You can now adjust the max range much higher, and there is now an option to include usable objects in the orbit calculations.