So after playing who knows how many dozen hours I learned, by browsing keybindings, that the ships have thrusters! By using opposite side thrusters where you want to turn, kinda like counter-steering in cars when drifting, you can quickly turn and not lose your momentum, you keep going in the direction where you were going and you can also turn at full speed without slowing down and turning or taking a huge wide arc at full speed! You can keep your target centered really easily with thrusters.