The save game option actually has to be within the modal, as it needs to be within the same scene you want to save/resume in, rather than in a separate menu, otherwise it causes complications/doesn't work properly with some other game systems like the ship's teleport and bringing things back in the correct place on a load. So I won't be able to change that (at least not at this stage anyway).
Loading however has its own new full menu/screen now showing what the slots have in their contents, what planet you're on, your progress etc (which will make it into the next version).
As there's a single slot free on the pop up menu, I just tried out what feels like a good improvement, splitting the not quite fitting menu link 'Status' into, 'Your Status' and 'Your Items'. So you can now go directly to the Items from there.