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RM, NASA → National Aeronautics and Space Administration, No consensus, 24 August 2006, discussion
RM, NASA → National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Not moved, 5 March 2015, discussion
RM, NASA → National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Results pending, 7 April 2022, discussion

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NASA internal organization section?

Following this report of the split of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate into two, I noticed there's no section on organization. Should there be one? The Crab Who Played With The Sea (talk) 19:20, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 7 April 2022

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NASA → National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Full name. Since the article about the US Army is United States Army, why not make the article about NASA to National Aeronautics and Space Administration? Wikiexplorationandhelping (talk) 00:26, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. NASA should remain one of the exceptions per MOS:ACROTITLE, WP:TITLEFORMAT, and the like where "the subject is known primarily by its abbreviation and that abbreviation is primarily associated with the subject". Abbreviating "United States" under MOS:ACRODAB or MOS:US should be a different matter. Zzyzx11 (talk) 01:40, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. NASA is universally known by the acronym and not the full name. Calidum 02:26, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose, not helpful, and NASA is the most recognizable abbreviation you could imagine, why should it be a redirect? Artem.G (talk) 06:02, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Britannica uses "NASA" in the URL but uses the full name in the page title. Crouch, Swale (talk) 09:20, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy Oppose, NASA is clearly the common name. Esolo5002 (talk) 12:18, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Per others. Schierbecker (talk) 13:02, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Known almost exclusively as NASA. NASA is even given as the example at WP:NCA for when a "subject is known primarily by its abbreviation and that abbreviation is primarily associated with the subject". AusLondonder (talk) 14:00, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as per above. Kpddg ^(talk) 14:11, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per above. Rreagan007 (talk) 19:23, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I would say NATO is probably more recognizable worldwide, but definitely in the top 4-5. I don't see the point in wasting time or energy on this.
Weak oppose especially given its not pronounced as an acronym but rather as an initialism I think the acronym can be used here given as noted its rarely known by its full name. Crouch, Swale (talk) 19:49, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Using it as initialism may be the rule in the UK, but it is used as acronym in the US. -Fnlayson (talk) 20:07, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I in England don't think I've heard it called "NASA" or "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" its just "Nasa" here though BBC is an acronym here and I've never heard the full name British Broadcasting Corporation used. WP:NCA does seem to be satisfied for NASA and possibly BBC though Britcannica uses the full British Broadcasting Corporation. Crouch, Swale (talk) 20:17, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I don't doubt that at all. It is never called Nasa here in the US and almost never called "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" except rarely in print media. Regards -Fnlayson (talk) 20:24, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose (in space no one can hear it snow). Randy Kryn (talk) 20:41, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose move. It's overwhelmingly known by its initials. O.N.R. ^(talk) 19:53, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support It is better to have the full name of the space agency as the title of its Wikipedia article. That gives more meaning / explanation. "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" is the official, correct name. NASA is just an acronym for mentioning the agency easily or quickly. --50.30.178.10 (talk) 07:54, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]