Here I will list some good hints and tips for starting out in Stardust Origins. I hope they will be useful to you all:
Quickly move on from The Void
When starting the game, you're located in The Void - The Void are empty areas in a star system and are useful for asteroid mining and space snake hunting. In the beginning of the game, you just want to move on. Select another planet in the same star system and press that 'Engage' button.
Fly faster on planets
When entering a planet you're often a long way from a space station. Use Time compression (default key E) to let time pass faster and thus fly you faster on a planet.
Have patience doing battles
First of all, avoid battles as much as you can, until you have a better ship, with armour and a larger laser. You will quickly be shot to pieces without it.
An easy way to earn cash
Take on those small parcel missions, where you have to fly to another station and deliver stuff. They're usually easy and give a good income.
A fast way to riches
Locate a bank on a space station and take out a loan. This will help you upgrade your ship faster, and let you get on with cargo trading, pirate killing and asteroid mining.
You could also use your bank loan to buy shares on the stock market
Space snakes
Space snakes can only be found in The Void. Usually they are shy, but also curious. If your ship is at a halt or flying very slowly they usually can't resist it, and must come and check you out.
I will write more hints and tips in the discussion sections :-)