There is a fascinating article on foreignpolicy.com about Aircraft Carriers in Space. This article gives history and a facts about Navel battles. It compares what works on the water and in the air to how it might work in space. They discuss the The two media and the three Hs: history, hiding, and hydrodynamics. It goes on to examine what certain sci fi shows do correctly and what they don’t do well.
Check it out.
