NASA Opinion Polls

Graphed results from a May17-20, 2019 survey conducted by the AP-NORC Center asking the question "How important is it for the United States space program to do each of the following?" http://www.apnorc.org/projects/Pages/Space-Exploration-Attitudes-toward-the-U-S--Space-Program.aspx — **http://www.apnorc.org/projects/Pages/Space-Exploration-Attitudes-toward-the-U-S–Space-Program.aspx**

People think sending astronauts to the Moon or Mars should be at the bottom of NASA's priority list. PEW Research Center graphic. — PEW Research Graphic-NASA Priorities
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2018/06/06/majority-of-americans-believe-it-is-essential-that-the-u-s-remain-a-global-leader-in-space/

It’s clear that the White House and NASA are NOT on the right track with the vast majority of the public.

However, we really DO need to make major improvements in our ability to explore, learn about, live in, utilize, and exist in space!

And how do we develop our ability to exist in space? Create and grow a self-supporting in-space economy based on the local space resources.

Unlike the White House’s/NASA’s direction with the flags-and-footprints Artemis and Mars programs, developing a self-supporting in-space economy (based on lunar and other space resources) leads us forward with increasing returns, decreasing reliance on taxes and, a vibrant future in space. This is something the public can support.

It’s time to bring some reality and sensibility to space exploration and our future in space.