diff --git a/lib/rocket.ks b/lib/rocket.ks
index 75138d8..8d65b95 100644
--- a/lib/rocket.ks
+++ b/lib/rocket.ks
@@ -67,6 +67,24 @@ function extend_antennas {
 }
 
 
+function align_with {
+    //
+    // Aligns the rocket with the given vector or node.
+    //
+    parameter direction.  // Vector or Node
+    parameter tolerance is 0.5.
+
+    local alignment_vector is direction.
+    if direction:istype("Node") {
+        lock alignment_vector to direction:burnvector.  // locking allows steering to dynamically update when the node does
+    }
+
+    SAS off.
+    lock STEERING to alignment_vector.
+    wait until vang(SHIP:facing:vector, alignment_vector) <= tolerance.
+}
+
+
 function unlock_control {
     //
     // Ensure that the throttle is 0 and that the player is not locked out of control.