There are a lot of complicated systems that contributed to your experience. But one issue I can clearly identify here is that the default Nav target is the sun. It makes a symbolic, abstract sort of sense that probably isn't appreciated by players that fly into the sun the first time they turn on autopilot.
Thanks for trying Bling Hustle. If you do try it again, maybe try the "Pocket Universe" if you want to get in fights and not worry about gravity, orbits, or complex navigation systems.