A recent survey conducted by the National Science Foundation reveals that the majority of Americans don’t prioritize human exploration in space. The survey asked Americans to rate the importance of space exploration for NASA’s mission, and only 44% of Americans believe that human exploration should be a top priority. This is concerning, considering the potential for space exploration to bring about technological advancements and new scientific discoveries. The survey found that Americans prefer that NASA prioritize robotic exploration over human exploration, with more than 70% of respondents indicating a preference for robotic space exploration. This preference for robotic exploration is driven by a belief that it is more cost-effective and efficient than human exploration.

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source: Phys.org