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Contents 1 Image 2 Spaceflight article or portal link 3 Space Stations 4 "This article or section documents a current spaceflight."

[edit] Image

I think placing a Space Shuttle image in "Current Spaceflight" template is a little bit biased towards shuttles. I propose to use more neutral image, for example that of ISS. Any thoughts?

[edit] Spaceflight article or portal link

The template currently reads, "This article documents a current [[spaceflight]]" which links to the spaceflight article. What do you think about changing it to link to Portal:Spaceflight? Sdsds 18:15, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Space Stations

Why has "Space stations articles should not use this template." been added without discussion? This has been a disputed issue, so I will revert the addition unless a good explanation can be provided? --GW_Simulations_{User Page | Talk} 11:43, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "This article or section documents a current spaceflight."

Shouldn't we change that? For example, in its use on Dextre, it doesn't really fit, seeing that Dexter is not a space flight. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP!☺} 06:44, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

To fix this, and to address the (perhaps sophomoric) assertion that the template isn't appropriate for landers and rovers, I suggest changing the wording from "spaceflight" to "spaceflight mission". Phoenix, for example, is a current spaceflight mission, even if no part of the spacecraft is currently "flying" in space. (sdsds - talk) 00:01, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

That's going to alienate some satellites, particularly commercial ones (the template is sometimes used on them when they are generating news - eg AMC-14). I would suggest a parser function such as {{#if:{{{mission|}}}|space mission|spaceflight}}, or even an open parameter, such as {{{type|spaceflight}}}. --GW_Simulations_{User Page | Talk} 08:28, 30 May 2008 (UTC)