Talk:Private spaceflight

Proposal to merge NewSpace into Private Spaceflight
I'm proposing to merge NewSpace into Private spaceflight. There are numerous overlaps between the two articles, and the scope of NewSpace is contained entirely within private spaceflight. The differences between the two are sufficiently small that I don't think it would make this article too bulky. -- Marx01  Tell me about it 03:43, 22 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Note: In a week from the time of this proposal, I will just perform the merge (assuming support) to be bold! -- Marx01  Tell me about it 08:10, 26 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Merge Given the above rationale --Lena Virginia Birse (talk) 01:07, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Merge Entirely within scope of "private spaceflight" per proponent. No clear reason for separate article. —DIYeditor (talk) 03:13, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Proposition to move page to NewSpace
The articles did overlap and a merge was necessary. Private Spaceflight was indeed better developed and more organized. However, as "NewSpace" is a much more popular terminology both on internet in academic research I am suggesting moving this page to NewSpace instead of "Private Spaceflight".

Comparison of usage:
 * Google Trend "Private spaceflight" vs NewSpace vs alt.space
 * Google Scholar Private Spaceflight (806 results) vs NewSpace (2000 results)
 * On site nasa.gov "private spaceflight" (101) vs NewSpace (327)

In addition, many "Private spaceflights" are false positive, as it does not only reference a "term" but two words not referring to this trend. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mikiael (talk • contribs) 18:27, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

as the person who did the merge, and as a more experience wikipedian, do you have any opinion? --Mikiael (talk) 11:43, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Private spaceflight is common and understandable. NewSpace is technospeak and obscure. Rmhermen (talk) 16:16, 10 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Oppose. I agree with . Also, though NewSpace when directly compared to private spaceflight hit more results on your examples, in general a term like "private spaceflight" has many technical synonyms (e.g., "aerospace private sector"). It's important to mention this newer jargon, since it's used to some degree, but it has not adequately usurped "private spaceflight" in the public lexicon to merit a title change. -- Marx01  Tell me about it 20:03, 11 March 2021 (UTC)

This article lacks scope, credible definitions, updated information and reliable sources.
There's massive overlap in between the chapters, e.g. the introduction repeats most of the history chapter. There's also massive overlap with other articles which is induced by the total lack of scope and definition of what is meant with spaceflight here (i.e. new space, space tourism, commercial access to space, private launcher companies,.. etc.). The article is generally not up to date, the terminology and examples used are outdated and vast topics are missing entirely.

It needs total refurbishment. Ld4795 (talk) 05:07, 14 August 2021 (UTC)