BW would have to put a lot of resources into the development of a space part that is worth to be called so. But should they do it ....
In SWG, we had a whole set of ship types - Interceptors (like A-Wing or TIE/Adv, ..), Space Superiority Fighters (i.e. X-Wing, TIE Oppressor,..), Bombers (B-Wing,..), even multiperson ships with 2-6 player-controlled turrets.
Since SOE did close to nothing, the players organized space events and some of them were the *most epic* actions i've ever seen in *any* game - here's one I'm remembering right now:
I was an imperial stromtrooper aboard a YE-4 Gunship with our team. The misson was to aproach Dantooine Space Station, destroy all resistance, land and conquer the mission objective, while the rebs were trying to hinder us.
Since all turrets were already in use, all i could do while the fleet was heading towards the space station, was to watch out of the window.
I really can't tell you how it felt, when i saw this swarm of X-wings taking aim at us... and I was but a passenger.
There's nothing in gaming I can think of, that produced that much adrenaline as space pvp in SWG. nothing.
Should BW be able to beat that, I could finally let my pilot and my shipwright rest in peace.