It's possible. I've been on a killer elite dangerous kick and haven't been building much lately. Maybe I'll try a planetary station when I come back

could you try and make a base that is for on planet operations

Yep your right vixel support, forgot about that!

Ollis - the glass looks intact to me. It's possible the pirates got down there before you did. Also I couldn't find a clear reason why the buttons would have problems. Setting control to "me" is good practice with all creations as sometimes things, like timer blocks, need to have ownership to work properly.

Comander Shepard - I can think of 3 reasons why your station might be drifting.
1: check your world settings. Under "Advanced" there is an option called "Station Voxel Support". If this is on, Stations can move in space (i like this on cause it seems realistic).
2: If you are playing with planets, ANY amount of gravity can pull this station in. Make sure your paste it outside of all planet gravety, even .01.
3: When you paste the station, make sure your mouse isnt moving. That movement translates into momentum, and with Station Voxel Support on, you will end up tossing the station a bit. (I like to toss warheads at stuff by "throwning" them as I paste :p )

when i try and dock the station drifts off, is it a game bug, or do stations need thrusters now?

Thanks Ollis, I'll take a look at those issues and fix them shortly. This station was constructed in a peaceful time, as humans began taking the first strides into the cosmos. They didn't know the danger that waited for them in the heavens. ... So yea you may need to slap on those turrets as your star system becomes more violent!

Very nice station. Did find two minor issues. 1st, Interion Button Panel for airlock 1, I had to set user to myself before it would work,all other panles work without issues. 2nd, The obvservation area under airlock 2 there is a missing window. Gonna have to give it some defenses. Them pirates dont like me, in my games.