I have just added a 3D Galaxy Map to the beta game.
I would like to again thank Kelly Shane Harrelson for the initial code for displaying the galaxy as a graphic and for the Spiral Galaxy code. This wouldn't have been possible without his submission.
Right now there isn't anything really useful about the display but you can get an idea of where you are in the galaxy in relation to Earth. Each dot represents a sector in the game. If the dot is grey it is usually not owned by anyone. Sectors that are owned by people are colored with their team colors.
You will find a new command called "3D Galaxy Map". Just click on it to see the new galaxy display.
Who knows maybe in the future this map will display locations for every players ship that you have a spy on.