There are many things wrong with the UI. Not only does it not show turrets on ships you purchase, it doesn't show your current ship stats so you don't know which weapons your ship can fire consistently! It also isn't clear about which faction owns the station (important when taking missions) or your stats with that faction. Finally, it doesn't give you a lot of information on how to even play the game. The good news is, UI is what I'm working on right now. The January build features a major UI overhaul. Here's a mockup of what the station menu will look like:
