Where naval analogies help with future space infrastructure

Where are naval and terrestrial infrastructure useful analogies for future space operations, and where do they break down?

Naval history can inform strategic missions and hub-and-spoke organization, but the physical design of space systems will diverge sharply.

Space operations are likely to develop some form of hub-and-spoke network. Naval history can help evaluate what strategic functions those hubs and connecting forces must perform and how their value fits into a wider system. The analogy becomes much weaker when it is used to specify the physical components, because the operating environment and engineering demands are different. Strategic reasoning can transfer without turning historical ships into literal spacecraft templates.