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Space Exploration Should Borrow from Deep-Sea Engineering, Analysts Say

Space exploration is increasingly being framed as an engineering problem that has already been solved in another extreme environment: the deep ocean. A SpaceNews report highlights how pressure-resistant materials, autonomous systems and remote operations developed for subsea work could help reduce risk and cost in future missions beyond Earth. The argument is gaining traction as governments and private companies push deeper into lunar, Martian and orbital infrastructure.