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Appendix E: Frequency Distributions of Responses to the Stakeholder Survey by Respondent Group
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... E Frequency Distributions of Responses to the Stakeholder Survey by Respondent Group Stakeholder groups: 1 = Economic/Industry 4 = Other scientists and engineers 7 = Space writers and science popularizers 2 = Space scientists and engineers 5 = Higher education 8 = Space advocates 3 = Young space scientists and engineers 6 = Security/defense/foreign policy 201
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... prestige 15 15 17 8.85 3 3.45 14 5.88 13 4.58 5 7.25 3 5.77 4 9.09 72 6.85 Careers in science, technology, 8 8 13 6.77 7 8.05 8 3.36 10 3.52 7 10.1 3 5.77 1 2.27 56 5.33 math and engineering Basic human drive to explore new 36 36 63 32.8 31 35.6 63 26.5 92 32.4 20 29 16 30.8 25 56.8 337 32.1 frontiers Search for signs of life 3 3 7 3.65 11 12.6 6 2.52 14 4.93 5 7.25 3 5.77 3 6.82 52 4.95 Prevent threats from space 1 1 5 2.6 4 4.6 6 2.52 9 3.17 3 4.35 0 0 3 6.82 31 2.95 Other 12 12 22 11.5 7 8.05 14 5.88 20 7.04 5 7.25 1 1.92 7 15.9 86 8.18 None/No compelling reason for 0 0 1 0.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.27 2 0.19 human space exploration PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
From page 203...
... What do you consider to be the main reason against space exploration in general?    Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Cost in absolute sense 37 38.5 72 42.1 45 52.3 93 41 141 52.4 31 45.6 24 47.1 7 17.5 442 44.5 Cost in a relative sense 36 37.5 64 37.4 34 39.5 97 42.7 88 32.7 29 42.7 13 25.5 14 35 369 37.2 Lack of clarity about goals or 8 8.33 10 5.85 8 9.3 5 2.2 9 3.35 5 7.35 3 5.88 3 7.5 50 5.04 benefits Risks 6 6.25 5 2.92 10 11.6 15 6.61 15 5.58 1 1.47 3 5.88 1 2.5 56 5.64 Private sector could do it better 3 3.13 2 1.17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.96 0 0 6 0.6 Other 7 7.29 9 5.26 7 8.14 15 6.61 15 5.58 7 10.3 4 7.84 8 20 71 7.15 None/No compelling reason against 15 15.6 28 16.4 9 10.5 30 13.2 36 13.4 8 11.8 13 25.5 12 30 149 15 human space exploration 203
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... prestige 11 11.8 27 14.7 5 5.75 11 4.82 15 5.56 7 10.5 1 1.89 3 6.67 78 7.71 Careers in science, technology, 11 11.8 16 8.7 2 2.3 4 1.75 10 3.7 8 11.9 1 1.89 7 15.6 58 5.73 math and engineering Basic human drive to explore new 25 26.9 63 34.2 31 35.6 54 23.7 84 31.1 24 35.8 14 26.4 16 35.6 305 30.1 frontiers Search for signs of life 1 1.08 1 0.54 3 3.45 1 0.44 5 1.85 1 1.49 1 1.89 2 4.44 15 1.48 Prevent threats from space 1 1.08 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.37 1 1.49 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 Humans can accomplish more than 30 32.3 46 25 41 47.1 52 22.8 100 37 22 32.8 25 47.2 14 31.1 327 32.3 robots Public support 9 9.68 17 9.24 7 8.05 20 8.77 33 12.2 5 7.46 2 3.77 3 6.67 94 9.29 Other 12 12.9 15 8.15 7 8.05 16 7.02 10 3.7 1 1.49 4 7.55 2 4.44 66 6.52 None/No compelling reason for 1 1.08 13 7.07 0 0 26 11.4 18 6.67 2 2.99 1 1.89 1 2.22 61 6.03 human space exploration PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
From page 205...
... For each, please indicate whether you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason for space exploration in general: Expanding knowledge and scientific understanding  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 87 83.7 172 86.9 73 81.1 203 76.9 259 88.1 58 81.7 50 94.3 40 87 931 84.3 Somewhat important 15 14.4 23 11.6 16 17.8 50 18.9 26 8.84 12 16.9 3 5.66 4 8.7 145 13.1 Not too important 1 0.96 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 6 2.04 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 11 1 Not important at all 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 3 1.14 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.54 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 1 0.96 2 1.01 1 1.11 5 1.89 1 0.34 1 1.41 0 0 1 2.17 11 1 205
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... Driving technological advances 206 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 78 75 116 58.6 70 77.8 149 56.4 211 71.8 37 52.1 45 84.9 35 76.1 731 66.2 Somewhat important 23 22.1 59 29.8 15 16.7 88 33.3 61 20.8 27 38 7 13.2 9 19.6 284 25.7 Not too important 0 0 14 7.07 4 4.44 15 5.68 16 5.44 5 7.04 0 0 0 0 54 4.89 Not important at all 1 0.96 4 2.02 0 0 4 1.52 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 11 1 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 2 1.92 5 2.53 1 1.11 8 3.03 4 1.36 2 2.82 1 1.89 1 2.17 24 2.17 Extending human economic activity beyond Earth  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 27 26 38 19.2 21 23.3 34 12.9 57 19.4 10 14.1 24 45.3 24 52.2 233 21.1 Somewhat important 41 39.4 54 27.3 35 38.9 84 31.8 101 34.4 23 32.4 15 28.3 15 32.6 362 32.8 Not too important 22 21.2 58 29.3 24 26.7 72 27.3 78 26.5 25 35.2 11 20.8 4 8.7 290 26.3 Not important at all 12 11.5 43 21.7 7 7.78 61 23.1 51 17.4 11 15.5 3 5.66 1 2.17 185 16.8 DON'T KNOW 0 0 1 0.51 1 1.11 3 1.14 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.63 REFUSED 2 1.92 4 2.02 2 2.22 10 3.79 5 1.7 2 2.82 0 0 2 4.35 27 2.45 Paving the way for future settlements in space Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 38 36.5 39 19.7 29 32.2 19 7.2 60 20.4 10 14.1 21 39.6 26 56.5 239 21.7 Somewhat important 29 27.9 47 23.7 35 38.9 69 26.1 99 33.7 23 32.4 20 37.7 14 30.4 332 30.1 Not too important 18 17.3 58 29.3 18 20 80 30.3 74 25.2 23 32.4 7 13.2 4 8.7 279 25.3 Not important at all 16 15.4 48 24.2 7 7.78 84 31.8 55 18.7 13 18.3 4 7.55 0 0 222 20.1 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.76 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 REFUSED 3 2.88 6 3.03 1 1.11 10 3.79 5 1.7 2 2.82 1 1.89 2 4.35 29 2.63 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Paving the way for commercial space travel Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Very important 24 23.1 28 14.1 24 26.7 19 7.2 50 17 6 8.45 22 41.5 16 34.8 186 16.9 Somewhat important 39 37.5 53 26.8 33 36.7 71 26.9 97 33 28 39.4 19 35.9 20 43.5 355 32.2 Not too important 22 21.2 70 35.4 23 25.6 97 36.7 98 33.3 22 31 5 9.43 7 15.2 339 30.7 Not important at all 18 17.3 40 20.2 9 10 64 24.2 42 14.3 13 18.3 7 13.2 2 4.35 192 17.4 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.76 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.36 REFUSED 1 0.96 7 3.54 1 1.11 11 4.17 5 1.7 2 2.82 0 0 1 2.17 28 2.54 Creating opportunities for international cooperation   Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 27 26 71 35.9 30 33.3 69 26.1 99 33.7 20 28.2 34 64.2 20 43.5 365 33.1 Somewhat important 47 45.2 89 45 40 44.4 124 47 135 45.9 23 32.4 15 28.3 16 34.8 482 43.7 Not too important 23 22.1 30 15.2 16 17.8 49 18.6 52 17.7 23 32.4 4 7.55 8 17.4 203 18.4 Not important at all 6 5.77 7 3.54 3 3.33 14 5.3 6 2.04 3 4.23 0 0 1 2.17 38 3.44 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 1 0.96 1 0.51 1 1.11 8 3.03 2 0.68 2 2.82 0 0 1 2.17 16 1.45 Maintaining our national security Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 53 51 79 39.9 28 31.1 92 34.9 126 42.9 30 42.3 27 50.9 17 37 448 40.6 Somewhat important 34 32.7 66 33.3 30 33.3 99 37.5 94 32 26 36.6 15 28.3 17 37 377 34.2 Not too important 9 8.65 30 15.2 24 26.7 51 19.3 52 17.7 10 14.1 8 15.1 7 15.2 186 16.9 Not important at all 3 2.88 19 9.6 5 5.56 12 4.55 19 6.46 4 5.63 3 5.66 3 6.52 65 5.89 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1.52 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 REFUSED 5 4.81 4 2.02 3 3.33 6 2.27 2 0.68 1 1.41 0 0 2 4.35 23 2.08 207
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... Enhancing U.S. prestige 208 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 40 38.5 70 35.4 20 22.2 60 22.7 92 31.3 19 26.8 19 35.9 10 21.7 325 29.4 Somewhat important 43 41.4 86 43.4 37 41.1 116 43.9 116 39.5 30 42.3 20 37.7 22 47.8 464 42 Not too important 18 17.3 28 14.1 22 24.4 61 23.1 64 21.8 18 25.4 9 17 8 17.4 225 20.4 Not important at all 2 1.92 7 3.54 10 11.1 19 7.2 20 6.8 2 2.82 5 9.43 4 8.7 68 6.16 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 1 0.96 7 3.54 1 1.11 7 2.65 2 0.68 2 2.82 0 0 2 4.35 21 1.9 Inspiring young people to pursue careers in science, technology, math and engineering Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 65 62.5 127 64.1 62 68.9 133 50.4 199 67.7 38 53.5 42 79.3 29 63 685 62.1 Somewhat important 32 30.8 61 30.8 21 23.3 90 34.1 79 26.9 25 35.2 7 13.2 15 32.6 326 29.5 Not too important 5 4.81 4 2.02 5 5.56 28 10.6 12 4.08 6 8.45 4 7.55 1 2.17 64 5.8 Not important at all 0 0 3 1.52 1 1.11 7 2.65 1 0.34 1 1.41 0 0 0 0 13 1.18 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 2 1.92 3 1.52 1 1.11 6 2.27 3 1.02 1 1.41 0 0 1 2.17 16 1.45 Satisfying a basic human drive to explore new frontiers  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 56 53.9 140 70.7 50 55.6 134 50.8 188 64 32 45.1 41 77.4 32 69.6 662 60 Somewhat important 27 26 42 21.2 30 33.3 93 35.2 88 29.9 27 38 12 22.6 11 23.9 327 29.6 Not too important 17 16.4 10 5.05 6 6.67 22 8.33 15 5.1 10 14.1 0 0 0 0 78 7.07 Not important at all 3 2.88 4 2.02 2 2.22 7 2.65 2 0.68 2 2.82 0 0 2 4.35 22 1.99 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 1 0.96 2 1.01 2 2.22 7 2.65 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 14 1.27 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Driving 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % technological advances) Very important 58 55.8 58 29.3 53 58.9 66 25 117 39.8 27 38 38 71.7 31 67.4 442 40 Somewhat important 25 24 73 36.9 22 24.4 94 35.6 96 32.7 26 36.6 9 17 8 17.4 347 31.4 Not too important 9 8.65 33 16.7 9 10 58 22 44 15 13 18.3 4 7.55 2 4.35 170 15.4 Not important at all 4 3.85 19 9.6 3 3.33 23 8.71 15 5.1 2 2.82 0 0 1 2.17 65 5.89 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 8 7.69 15 7.58 3 3.33 23 8.71 22 7.48 3 4.23 2 3.77 4 8.7 80 7.25 209
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... Extending human economic activity beyond Earth 210 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 32 30.8 30 15.2 20 22.2 21 7.95 40 13.6 11 15.5 22 41.5 26 56.5 200 18.1 Somewhat important 25 24 51 25.8 31 34.4 58 22 84 28.6 20 28.2 15 28.3 9 19.6 289 26.2 Not too important 29 27.9 43 21.7 26 28.9 83 31.4 85 28.9 20 28.2 10 18.9 6 13 296 26.8 Not important at all 12 11.5 59 29.8 9 10 79 29.9 63 21.4 16 22.5 4 7.55 2 4.35 240 21.7 DON'T KNOW 0 0 1 0.51 1 1.11 3 1.14 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.72 REFUSED 6 5.77 14 7.07 3 3.33 20 7.58 19 6.46 4 5.63 2 3.77 3 6.52 71 6.43 Paving the way for future settlements in space Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 41 39.4 54 27.3 48 53.3 30 11.4 93 31.6 22 31 29 54.7 28 60.9 341 30.9 Somewhat important 28 26.9 40 20.2 18 20 55 20.8 72 24.5 20 28.2 12 22.6 11 23.9 252 22.8 Not too important 15 14.4 47 23.7 14 15.6 73 27.7 56 19.1 18 25.4 7 13.2 1 2.17 227 20.6 Not important at all 12 11.5 44 22.2 7 7.78 86 32.6 53 18 10 14.1 3 5.66 1 2.17 212 19.2 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.18 REFUSED 8 7.69 13 6.57 3 3.33 19 7.2 19 6.46 1 1.41 2 3.77 5 10.9 70 6.34 Paving the way for commercial space travel Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 31 29.8 28 14.1 39 43.3 24 9.09 59 20.1 12 16.9 20 37.7 25 54.4 235 21.3 Somewhat important 34 32.7 54 27.3 26 28.9 60 22.7 80 27.2 23 32.4 22 41.5 11 23.9 307 27.8 Not too important 20 19.2 55 27.8 15 16.7 76 28.8 82 27.9 22 31 4 7.55 5 10.9 273 24.7 Not important at all 13 12.5 45 22.7 7 7.78 81 30.7 45 15.3 11 15.5 5 9.43 1 2.17 205 18.6 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.36 REFUSED 6 5.77 16 8.08 3 3.33 22 8.33 25 8.5 3 4.23 2 3.77 4 8.7 80 7.25 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Creating opportunities for international cooperation Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Very important 30 28.9 47 23.7 33 36.7 47 17.8 68 23.1 16 22.5 28 52.8 18 39.1 285 25.8 Somewhat important 43 41.4 76 38.4 32 35.6 102 38.6 134 45.6 26 36.6 15 28.3 20 43.5 439 39.8 Not too important 18 17.3 40 20.2 18 20 69 26.1 57 19.4 19 26.8 8 15.1 2 4.35 229 20.7 Not important at all 6 5.77 24 12.1 4 4.44 27 10.2 18 6.12 6 8.45 0 0 2 4.35 84 7.61 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 7 6.73 11 5.56 3 3.33 19 7.2 17 5.78 4 5.63 2 3.77 4 8.7 67 6.07 Maintaining our national security Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 31 29.8 28 14.1 14 15.6 27 10.2 49 16.7 16 22.5 18 34 8 17.4 190 17.2 Somewhat important 36 34.6 48 24.2 22 24.4 64 24.2 69 23.5 16 22.5 15 28.3 17 37 281 25.5 Not too important 17 16.4 46 23.2 31 34.4 94 35.6 95 32.3 27 38 12 22.6 12 26.1 328 29.7 Not important at all 10 9.62 63 31.8 18 20 54 20.5 64 21.8 11 15.5 6 11.3 7 15.2 230 20.8 DON'T KNOW 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 4 1.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 REFUSED 10 9.62 12 6.06 5 5.56 21 7.95 17 5.78 1 1.41 2 3.77 2 4.35 70 6.34 Enhancing U.S. prestige Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 40 38.5 66 33.3 29 32.2 35 13.3 78 26.5 15 21.1 17 32.1 19 41.3 293 26.5 Somewhat important 42 40.4 64 32.3 27 30 91 34.5 102 34.7 32 45.1 21 39.6 13 28.3 386 35 Not too important 13 12.5 35 17.7 21 23.3 80 30.3 71 24.2 18 25.4 7 13.2 5 10.9 247 22.4 Not important at all 3 2.88 19 9.6 10 11.1 34 12.9 25 8.5 4 5.63 6 11.3 5 10.9 105 9.51 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 6 5.77 14 7.07 3 3.33 23 8.71 18 6.12 2 2.82 2 3.77 4 8.7 72 6.52 211
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... Inspiring young people to pursue careers in science, technology, math and engineering 212 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 64 61.5 78 39.4 59 65.6 76 28.8 147 50 33 46.5 36 67.9 33 71.7 516 46.7 Somewhat important 29 27.9 73 36.9 22 24.4 97 36.7 95 32.3 20 28.2 11 20.8 9 19.6 353 32 Not too important 4 3.85 23 11.6 4 4.44 53 20.1 29 9.86 9 12.7 4 7.55 1 2.17 126 11.4 Not important at all 1 0.96 14 7.07 2 2.22 19 7.2 5 1.7 6 8.45 0 0 0 0 45 4.08 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 6 5.77 10 5.05 3 3.33 19 7.2 18 6.12 3 4.23 2 3.77 3 6.52 64 5.8 Satisfying a basic human drive to explore new frontiers  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 58 55.8 84 42.4 59 65.6 72 27.3 130 44.2 31 43.7 36 67.9 36 78.3 496 44.9 Somewhat important 25 24 56 28.3 21 23.3 98 37.1 96 32.7 18 25.4 13 24.5 5 10.9 330 29.9 Not too important 11 10.6 29 14.7 3 3.33 48 18.2 39 13.3 14 19.7 2 3.77 0 0 143 13 Not important at all 4 3.85 18 9.09 4 4.44 27 10.2 12 4.08 6 8.45 0 0 2 4.35 72 6.52 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 6 5.77 11 5.56 3 3.33 19 7.2 17 5.78 2 2.82 2 3.77 3 6.52 63 5.71 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Most important reason for space exploration in general Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Expanding knowledge and 32 34.4 117 65.4 44 55 123 59.1 163 60.6 32 59.3 33 66 22 48.9 558 57.7 scientific understanding Driving technological advances 21 22.6 12 6.7 11 13.8 20 9.62 30 11.2 5 9.26 4 8 3 6.67 105 10.9 Extending human economic activity 5 5.38 1 0.56 5 6.25 1 0.48 7 2.6 1 1.85 1 2 3 6.67 24 2.48 beyond Earth Paving the way for future 5 5.38 5 2.79 6 7.5 3 1.44 5 1.86 0 0 1 2 5 11.1 30 3.1 settlements in space Paving the way for commercial 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 space travel Creating opportunities for 0 0 1 0.56 0 0 2 0.96 1 0.37 0 0 2 4 0 0 6 0.62 international cooperation Maintaining our national security 8 8.6 10 5.59 1 1.25 15 7.21 6 2.23 6 11.1 2 4 1 2.22 49 5.07 Enhancing U.S. prestige 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.85 0 0 1 2.22 2 0.21 Inspiring young people to pursue 7 7.53 14 7.82 7 8.75 13 6.25 23 8.55 4 7.41 5 10 4 8.89 77 7.96 careers in science, technology, math and engineering Satisfying a basic human drive to 15 16.1 19 10.6 6 7.5 25 12 33 12.3 4 7.41 2 4 4 8.89 106 11 explore new frontiers DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.4 1 0.37 1 1.85 0 0 2 4.44 9 0.93 213
From page 214...
... Next most important reason for space exploration in general 214 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Expanding knowledge and 21 24.4 16 10.3 10 13.7 24 13.7 51 21.5 8 18.2 5 10.2 8 18.6 142 16.7 scientific understanding Driving technological advances 23 26.7 39 25.2 28 38.4 51 29.1 65 27.4 11 25 12 24.5 9 20.9 236 27.7 Extending human economic activity 1 1.16 3 1.94 3 4.11 4 2.29 7 2.95 1 2.27 4 8.16 5 11.6 28 3.29 beyond Earth Paving the way for future 5 5.81 1 0.65 5 6.85 4 2.29 4 1.69 2 4.55 2 4.08 2 4.65 25 2.94 settlements in space Paving the way for commercial 2 2.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.84 0 0 1 2.04 2 4.65 7 0.82 space travel Creating opportunities for 2 2.33 5 3.23 0 0 7 4 4 1.69 2 4.55 5 10.2 2 4.65 26 3.06 international cooperation Maintaining our national security 2 2.33 11 7.1 4 5.48 16 9.14 14 5.91 8 18.2 2 4.08 2 4.65 59 6.93 Enhancing U.S. prestige 6 6.98 8 5.16 0 0 1 0.57 1 0.42 0 0 1 2.04 1 2.33 18 2.12 Inspiring young people to pursue 15 17.4 35 22.6 13 17.8 36 20.6 45 19 7 15.9 11 22.5 6 14 163 19.2 careers in science, technology, math and engineering Satisfying a basic human drive to 8 9.3 36 23.2 10 13.7 24 13.7 43 18.1 5 11.4 6 12.2 3 6.98 133 15.6 explore new frontiers DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 1 1.16 1 0.65 0 0 8 4.57 1 0.42 0 0 0 0 3 6.98 14 1.65 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Most important reason for human spaceflight Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Expanding knowledge and 5 6.33 18 17 14 18.7 22 20.2 28 15.6 7 15.9 10 23.3 5 12.2 107 16.1 scientific understanding Driving technological advances 15 19 8 7.55 10 13.3 13 11.9 15 8.38 5 11.4 3 6.98 5 12.2 72 10.8 Extending human economic activity 8 10.1 2 1.89 1 1.33 2 1.83 2 1.12 2 4.55 0 0 3 7.32 20 3 beyond Earth Paving the way for future 10 12.7 10 9.43 19 25.3 12 11 24 13.4 4 9.09 9 20.9 7 17.1 95 14.3 settlements in space Paving the way for commercial 3 3.8 5 4.72 3 4 3 2.75 5 2.79 2 4.55 0 0 2 4.88 23 3.45 space travel Creating opportunities for 2 2.53 8 7.55 1 1.33 8 7.34 4 2.23 4 9.09 2 4.65 0 0 28 4.2 international cooperation Maintaining our national security 2 2.53 3 2.83 1 1.33 7 6.42 6 3.35 0 0 0 0 1 2.44 20 3 Enhancing U.S. prestige 5 6.33 8 7.55 1 1.33 1 0.92 8 4.47 3 6.82 1 2.33 2 4.88 28 4.2 Inspiring young people to pursue 12 15.2 15 14.2 16 21.3 20 18.4 35 19.6 6 13.6 7 16.3 8 19.5 118 17.7 careers in science, technology, math and engineering Satisfying a basic human drive to 16 20.3 28 26.4 9 12 18 16.5 50 27.9 11 25 11 25.6 6 14.6 146 21.9 explore new frontiers DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 1 1.27 1 0.94 0 0 3 2.75 2 1.12 0 0 0 0 2 4.88 9 1.35 215
From page 216...
... Next most important reason for human spaceflight  216 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Expanding knowledge and 8 11.4 1 1.16 8 11.6 14 18 15 10.1 2 5.88 4 9.52 3 7.69 55 9.87 scientific understanding Driving technological advances 9 12.9 16 18.6 9 13 12 15.4 27 18.2 11 32.4 11 26.2 8 20.5 102 18.3 Extending human economic activity 3 4.29 3 3.49 5 7.25 3 3.85 13 8.78 2 5.88 4 9.52 3 7.69 36 6.46 beyond Earth Paving the way for future 10 14.3 13 15.1 5 7.25 5 6.41 11 7.43 4 11.8 4 9.52 5 12.8 54 9.69 settlements in space Paving the way for commercial 6 8.57 2 2.33 1 1.45 1 1.28 9 6.08 1 2.94 2 4.76 3 7.69 25 4.49 space travel Creating opportunities for 3 4.29 6 6.98 2 2.9 5 6.41 10 6.76 1 2.94 3 7.14 4 10.3 33 5.92 international cooperation Maintaining our national security 3 4.29 3 3.49 3 4.35 1 1.28 3 2.03 2 5.88 0 0 0 0 15 2.69 Enhancing U.S. prestige 3 4.29 8 9.3 5 7.25 4 5.13 12 8.11 2 5.88 0 0 1 2.56 34 6.1 Inspiring young people to pursue 12 17.1 18 20.9 16 23.2 19 24.4 34 23 8 23.5 11 26.2 6 15.4 121 21.7 careers in science, technology, math and engineering Satisfying a basic human drive to 11 15.7 15 17.4 15 21.7 11 14.1 12 8.11 1 2.94 3 7.14 4 10.3 72 12.9 explore new frontiers DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.18 REFUSED 2 2.86 1 1.16 0 0 3 3.85 1 0.68 0 0 0 0 2 5.13 9 1.62 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... prestige 34 36.2 55 29 24 27.9 43 18.5 68 25 20 28.6 14 26.9 18 41.9 270 26.3 Careers in science, technology, 9 9.57 10 5.26 14 16.3 17 7.3 32 11.8 7 10 5 9.62 7 16.3 99 9.65 math and engineering Basic human drive to explore new 14 14.9 30 15.8 26 30.2 26 11.2 48 17.7 12 17.1 9 17.3 10 23.3 175 17.1 frontiers Search for signs of life 0 0 0 0 2 2.33 0 0 2 0.74 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.39 Prevent threats from space 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.43 1 0.37 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.19 Humans can accomplish more than 2 2.13 8 4.21 4 4.65 2 0.86 11 4.04 4 5.71 0 0 3 6.98 34 3.31 robots Public support 8 8.51 23 12.1 6 6.98 18 7.73 42 15.4 6 8.57 5 9.62 5 11.6 112 10.9 Investment we made so far 13 13.8 21 11.1 9 10.5 15 6.44 26 9.56 4 5.71 9 17.3 7 16.3 100 9.75 Other 19 20.2 30 15.8 23 26.7 30 12.9 26 9.56 7 10 7 13.5 5 11.6 142 13.8 Nothing/Nothing would be lost 6 6.38 30 15.8 1 1.16 67 28.8 32 11.8 14 20 3 5.77 3 6.98 154 15 217
From page 218...
... Do you think that NASA should focus mainly or exclusively on human spaceflight, mainly or exclusively on robotic space exploration, or a combination of both?    218 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Mainly or exclusively human 2 1.92 2 1.01 0 0 0 0 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 6 0.54 spaceflight Mainly or exclusively robotic space 20 19.2 78 39.4 14 15.6 123 46.6 108 36.7 25 35.2 9 17 1 2.17 376 34.1 exploration A combination of both human 80 76.9 115 58.1 75 83.3 134 50.8 182 61.9 46 64.8 44 83 41 89.1 703 63.7 spaceflight and robotic space exploration DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 2 1.92 3 1.52 1 1.11 6 2.27 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 3 6.52 18 1.63 Do you think that NASA or the private sector should take the lead on each of the following activities over the next 20 years: Space exploration for scientific research  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % NASA 98 94.2 194 98 85 94.4 246 93.2 282 95.9 68 95.8 50 94.3 40 87 1048 94.9 Private sector 2 1.92 3 1.52 3 3.33 5 1.89 6 2.04 1 1.41 2 3.77 1 2.17 22 1.99 Neither 2 1.92 0 0 1 1.11 3 1.14 3 1.02 2 2.82 1 1.89 1 2.17 13 1.18 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 2 1.92 1 0.51 1 1.11 9 3.41 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 4 8.7 20 1.81 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
From page 219...
... Human economic activity beyond Earth  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E NASA 24 23.1 30 15.2 13 14.4 37 14 48 16.3 10 14.1 9 17 11 23.9 180 16.3 Private sector 66 63.5 145 73.2 68 75.6 155 58.7 204 69.4 51 71.8 37 69.8 31 67.4 746 67.6 Neither 12 11.5 22 11.1 8 8.89 59 22.4 38 12.9 10 14.1 6 11.3 1 2.17 153 13.9 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 REFUSED 2 1.92 1 0.51 1 1.11 10 3.79 4 1.36 0 0 1 1.89 3 6.52 22 1.99 Space travel by private citizens Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % NASA 3 2.88 1 0.51 1 1.11 3 1.14 6 2.04 0 0 1 1.89 1 2.17 16 1.45 Private sector 93 89.4 168 84.9 86 95.6 196 74.2 257 87.4 61 85.9 49 92.5 41 89.1 937 84.9 Neither 5 4.81 26 13.1 2 2.22 58 22 26 8.84 10 14.1 3 5.66 1 2.17 129 11.7 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 3 2.88 3 1.52 1 1.11 7 2.65 4 1.36 0 0 0 0 3 6.52 21 1.9 Establishing an off-planet human presence Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % NASA 64 61.5 89 45 58 64.4 82 31.1 139 47.3 34 47.9 34 64.2 32 69.6 527 47.7 Private sector 15 14.4 40 20.2 15 16.7 45 17.1 72 24.5 13 18.3 12 22.6 9 19.6 216 19.6 Neither 23 22.1 66 33.3 14 15.6 126 47.7 75 25.5 24 33.8 6 11.3 1 2.17 329 29.8 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 1 0.38 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 REFUSED 2 1.92 3 1.52 2 2.22 10 3.79 5 1.7 0 0 1 1.89 4 8.7 27 2.45 219
From page 220...
... NASA should conduct human space 46 44.2 127 64.1 62 68.9 132 50 186 63.3 45 63.4 40 75.5 31 67.4 656 59.4 exploration missions beyond Low Earth Orbit mainly or exclusively as part of an international collaboration that includes current partners as well as new and emerging space powers DON'T KNOW 0 0 1 0.51 1 1.11 1 0.38 1 0.34 1 1.41 0 0 0 0 4 0.36 REFUSED 3 2.88 4 2.02 1 1.11 14 5.3 5 1.7 0 0 1 1.89 3 6.52 31 2.81 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
From page 221...
... How strongly do you favor or oppose the following options for NASA, bearing in mind that these are multi-year projects and the costs given are approximate overall costs. APPENDIX E Continue with Low Earth Orbit flights to the International Space Station until 2020  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 58 55.8 70 35.4 53 58.9 98 37.1 124 42.2 33 46.5 38 71.7 26 56.5 496 44.9 Somewhat favor 28 26.9 70 35.4 28 31.1 102 38.6 104 35.4 25 35.2 10 18.9 11 23.9 373 33.8 Somewhat oppose 8 7.69 29 14.7 6 6.67 41 15.5 38 12.9 10 14.1 4 7.55 3 6.52 135 12.2 Strongly oppose 7 6.73 19 9.6 1 1.11 13 4.92 16 5.44 3 4.23 1 1.89 2 4.35 59 5.34 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 0 0 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 REFUSED 3 2.88 10 5.05 1 1.11 10 3.79 10 3.4 0 0 0 0 4 8.7 38 3.44 Extend the International Space Station to 2028  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 53 51 53 26.8 47 52.2 83 31.4 101 34.4 27 38 34 64.2 22 47.8 412 37.3 Somewhat favor 30 28.9 53 26.8 25 27.8 76 28.8 102 34.7 25 35.2 11 20.8 13 28.3 332 30.1 Somewhat oppose 11 10.6 39 19.7 11 12.2 56 21.2 47 16 10 14.1 6 11.3 5 10.9 184 16.7 Strongly oppose 7 6.73 45 22.7 5 5.56 35 13.3 36 12.2 8 11.3 1 1.89 2 4.35 135 12.2 DON'T KNOW 0 0 1 0.51 1 1.11 0 0 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.36 REFUSED 3 2.88 7 3.54 1 1.11 14 5.3 6 2.04 1 1.41 1 1.89 4 8.7 37 3.35 221
From page 222...
... Send humans to a Near-Earth asteroid in its native orbit   222 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 22 21.2 28 14.1 35 38.9 28 10.6 71 24.2 8 11.3 12 22.6 7 15.2 209 18.9 Somewhat favor 30 28.9 56 28.3 30 33.3 64 24.2 105 35.7 22 31 20 37.7 18 39.1 341 30.9 Somewhat oppose 32 30.8 47 23.7 13 14.4 77 29.2 51 17.4 23 32.4 13 24.5 9 19.6 257 23.3 Strongly oppose 17 16.4 58 29.3 10 11.1 76 28.8 54 18.4 17 23.9 6 11.3 7 15.2 243 22 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.54 REFUSED 3 2.88 9 4.55 2 2.22 16 6.06 10 3.4 1 1.41 2 3.77 5 10.9 48 4.35 Return to the Moon and explore more of it with short visits Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 26 25 30 15.2 26 28.9 41 15.5 61 20.8 15 21.1 28 52.8 13 28.3 239 21.7 Somewhat favor 41 39.4 70 35.4 36 40 79 29.9 109 37.1 23 32.4 16 30.2 14 30.4 380 34.4 Somewhat oppose 22 21.2 45 22.7 19 21.1 72 27.3 73 24.8 18 25.4 7 13.2 10 21.7 263 23.8 Strongly oppose 11 10.6 45 22.7 7 7.78 58 22 40 13.6 15 21.1 2 3.77 4 8.7 179 16.2 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 1 0.38 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 REFUSED 4 3.85 8 4.04 1 1.11 13 4.92 8 2.72 0 0 0 0 5 10.9 38 3.44 Establish outposts on the Moon  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 36 34.6 33 16.7 31 34.4 28 10.6 64 21.8 13 18.3 24 45.3 20 43.5 247 22.4 Somewhat favor 26 25 48 24.2 33 36.7 50 18.9 89 30.3 19 26.8 16 30.2 12 26.1 290 26.3 Somewhat oppose 22 21.2 48 24.2 15 16.7 73 27.7 74 25.2 18 25.4 9 17 4 8.7 255 23.1 Strongly oppose 16 15.4 63 31.8 8 8.89 101 38.3 58 19.7 21 29.6 4 7.55 3 6.52 271 24.6 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 1 0.38 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 REFUSED 4 3.85 6 3.03 2 2.22 11 4.17 6 2.04 0 0 0 0 7 15.2 36 3.26 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Conduct orbital missions to Mars to teleoperate robots on the surface Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Strongly favor 35 33.7 52 26.3 29 32.2 69 26.1 100 34 21 29.6 26 49.1 15 32.6 345 31.3 Somewhat favor 48 46.2 70 35.4 35 38.9 88 33.3 96 32.7 24 33.8 17 32.1 17 37 385 34.9 Somewhat oppose 14 13.5 31 15.7 15 16.7 51 19.3 50 17 12 16.9 9 17 6 13 185 16.8 Strongly oppose 4 3.85 35 17.7 9 10 45 17.1 42 14.3 14 19.7 1 1.89 3 6.52 152 13.8 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 REFUSED 3 2.88 10 5.05 2 2.22 11 4.17 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 5 10.9 34 3.08 Land humans on Mars   Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 36 34.6 40 20.2 30 33.3 29 11 68 23.1 19 26.8 27 50.9 29 63 272 24.6 Somewhat favor 29 27.9 46 23.2 36 40 42 15.9 74 25.2 18 25.4 11 20.8 6 13 258 23.4 Somewhat oppose 21 20.2 37 18.7 12 13.3 60 22.7 62 21.1 13 18.3 8 15.1 2 4.35 212 19.2 Strongly oppose 15 14.4 69 34.9 10 11.1 123 46.6 82 27.9 21 29.6 7 13.2 4 8.7 328 29.7 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.18 REFUSED 3 2.88 6 3.03 2 2.22 10 3.79 6 2.04 0 0 0 0 5 10.9 32 2.9 Establish a human presence (base) on Mars Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Strongly favor 21 20.2 19 9.6 17 18.9 14 5.3 25 8.5 5 7.04 20 37.7 18 39.1 137 12.4 Somewhat favor 24 23.1 34 17.2 23 25.6 22 8.33 58 19.7 17 23.9 10 18.9 11 23.9 195 17.7 Somewhat oppose 23 22.1 33 16.7 25 27.8 55 20.8 76 25.9 16 22.5 13 24.5 7 15.2 245 22.2 Strongly oppose 33 31.7 104 52.5 23 25.6 162 61.4 127 43.2 32 45.1 9 17 4 8.7 489 44.3 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 REFUSED 3 2.88 8 4.04 2 2.22 11 4.17 5 1.7 1 1.41 1 1.89 6 13 35 3.17 223
From page 224...
... How important is it for NASA to do each of the following over the next 20 years: 224 Maintain the International Space Station as a laboratory for scientific research  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 47 45.2 51 25.8 48 53.3 87 33 101 34.4 26 36.6 35 66 17 37 406 36.8 Somewhat important 34 32.7 52 26.3 24 26.7 73 27.7 92 31.3 23 32.4 9 17 18 39.1 322 29.2 Not too important 12 11.5 50 25.3 13 14.4 48 18.2 67 22.8 18 25.4 5 9.43 2 4.35 213 19.3 Not important at all 4 3.85 28 14.1 2 2.22 25 9.47 21 7.14 2 2.82 2 3.77 3 6.52 84 7.61 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 7 6.73 17 8.59 3 3.33 31 11.7 13 4.42 2 2.82 2 3.77 6 13 79 7.16 Make the investments necessary to sustain a vigorous program of human space exploration Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 48 46.2 52 26.3 46 51.1 50 18.9 90 30.6 25 35.2 24 45.3 31 67.4 362 32.8 Somewhat important 30 28.9 50 25.3 26 28.9 61 23.1 92 31.3 18 25.4 21 39.6 7 15.2 300 27.2 Not too important 15 14.4 39 19.7 11 12.2 64 24.2 64 21.8 16 22.5 3 5.66 0 0 208 18.8 Not important at all 3 2.88 38 19.2 3 3.33 55 20.8 33 11.2 10 14.1 4 7.55 2 4.35 147 13.3 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.18 REFUSED 8 7.69 19 9.6 3 3.33 33 12.5 15 5.1 2 2.82 1 1.89 6 13 85 7.7 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Make the investments necessary to sustain a vigorous program of robotic space exploration Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % APPENDIX E Very important 50 48.1 143 72.2 58 64.4 151 57.2 218 74.2 36 50.7 41 77.4 23 50 713 64.6 Somewhat important 43 41.4 33 16.7 27 30 74 28 54 18.4 30 42.3 9 17 12 26.1 276 25 Not too important 3 2.88 4 2.02 2 2.22 6 2.27 8 2.72 3 4.23 1 1.89 3 6.52 29 2.63 Not important at all 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 1 0.34 0 0 1 1.89 1 2.17 6 0.54 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 8 7.69 18 9.09 3 3.33 29 11 13 4.42 2 2.82 1 1.89 7 15.2 79 7.16 Limit human space exploration to Earth-orbit missions while maintaining robotic missions for exploring in and beyond the solar system Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 18 17.3 60 30.3 17 18.9 87 33 99 33.7 16 22.5 17 32.1 4 8.7 318 28.8 Somewhat important 30 28.9 59 29.8 29 32.2 82 31.1 101 34.4 28 39.4 17 32.1 7 15.2 347 31.4 Not too important 24 23.1 31 15.7 31 34.4 34 12.9 54 18.4 12 16.9 10 18.9 8 17.4 200 18.1 Not important at all 24 23.1 22 11.1 8 8.89 21 7.95 17 5.78 11 15.5 7 13.2 21 45.7 128 11.6 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 1 0.38 1 0.34 0 0 1 1.89 0 0 4 0.36 REFUSED 8 7.69 26 13.1 4 4.44 39 14.8 22 7.48 4 5.63 1 1.89 6 13 107 9.69 Maintain world leadership in human space exploration  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 61 58.7 57 28.8 45 50 63 23.9 107 36.4 28 39.4 27 50.9 19 41.3 401 36.3 Somewhat important 23 22.1 60 30.3 28 31.1 82 31.1 92 31.3 23 32.4 17 32.1 14 30.4 334 30.3 Not too important 8 7.69 41 20.7 11 12.2 58 22 58 19.7 14 19.7 4 7.55 4 8.7 195 17.7 Not important at all 3 2.88 19 9.6 2 2.22 27 10.2 20 6.8 4 5.63 4 7.55 4 8.7 83 7.52 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 1 1.11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 9 8.65 21 10.6 3 3.33 34 12.9 17 5.78 2 2.82 1 1.89 5 10.9 90 8.15 225
From page 226...
... Improve orbital technologies such as weather and communication satellites   226 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 48 46.2 123 62.1 55 61.1 179 67.8 220 74.8 41 57.8 41 77.4 12 26.1 711 64.4 Somewhat important 38 36.5 38 19.2 22 24.4 41 15.5 45 15.3 20 28.2 8 15.1 15 32.6 223 20.2 Not too important 8 7.69 14 7.07 7 7.78 10 3.79 12 4.08 5 7.04 2 3.77 10 21.7 66 5.98 Not important at all 3 2.88 5 2.53 2 2.22 1 0.38 3 1.02 2 2.82 0 0 3 6.52 19 1.72 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 7 6.73 18 9.09 4 4.44 33 12.5 14 4.76 3 4.23 2 3.77 6 13 85 7.7 Plan for a manned mission to Mars Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 36 34.6 31 15.7 29 32.2 25 9.47 52 17.7 20 28.2 23 43.4 20 43.5 231 20.9 Somewhat important 22 21.2 48 24.2 36 40 46 17.4 84 28.6 18 25.4 14 26.4 13 28.3 277 25.1 Not too important 23 22.1 41 20.7 12 13.3 70 26.5 57 19.4 12 16.9 7 13.2 3 6.52 222 20.1 Not important at all 14 13.5 60 30.3 10 11.1 92 34.9 83 28.2 17 23.9 8 15.1 2 4.35 285 25.8 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 REFUSED 9 8.65 18 9.09 3 3.33 31 11.7 17 5.78 4 5.63 1 1.89 8 17.4 88 7.97 Expand space exploration collaborations with other countries  Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very important 32 30.8 78 39.4 43 47.8 88 33.3 150 51 29 40.9 35 66 21 45.7 470 42.6 Somewhat important 48 46.2 76 38.4 33 36.7 112 42.4 102 34.7 29 40.9 16 30.2 12 26.1 422 38.2 Not too important 12 11.5 20 10.1 10 11.1 24 9.09 24 8.16 7 9.86 1 1.89 5 10.9 103 9.33 Not important at all 4 3.85 6 3.03 0 0 8 3.03 2 0.68 2 2.82 0 0 1 2.17 21 1.9 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 8 7.69 18 9.09 4 4.44 32 12.1 16 5.44 4 5.63 1 1.89 7 15.2 88 7.97 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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... Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Very involved 30 40 25 12.8 0 0 0 0 2 1.64 3 7.89 4 9.09 15 38.5 75 13.4 Somewhat involved 29 38.7 51 26.2 12 21.4 0 0 22 18 14 36.8 11 25 16 41 150 26.9 Not involved 16 21.3 119 61 44 78.6 0 0 98 80.3 21 55.3 29 65.9 8 20.5 333 59.7 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 What is the highest degree you completed?   Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % High school or some college 2 1.92 0 0 3 3.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.77 5 10.9 12 1.09 Bachelor's degree 28 26.9 12 6.06 25 27.8 3 1.14 0 0 1 1.41 10 18.9 18 39.1 95 8.61 Master's degree 44 42.3 16 8.08 12 13.3 25 9.47 1 0.34 15 21.1 26 49.1 9 19.6 147 13.3 Professional degree 10 9.62 8 4.04 2 2.22 12 4.55 3 1.02 8 11.3 1 1.89 3 6.52 46 4.17 Doctorate 18 17.3 160 80.8 47 52.2 219 83 289 98.3 47 66.2 14 26.4 9 19.6 791 71.7 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 2 1.92 2 1.01 1 1.11 5 1.89 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 2 4.35 13 1.18 227
From page 228...
... In what year where you born? 228 Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % 1915 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 1917 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 1918 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.18 1919 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 1920 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 1921 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.18 1922 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.36 1923 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 4 1.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.45 1924 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 5 1.89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.54 1925 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 2 0.76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.27 1926 0 0 2 1.01 0 0 5 1.89 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 8 0.72 1927 0 0 5 2.53 0 0 7 2.65 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 13 1.18 1928 0 0 6 3.03 0 0 8 3.03 0 0 1 1.41 0 0 1 2.17 16 1.45 1929 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.72 1930 0 0 3 1.52 0 0 8 3.03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 1931 0 0 5 2.53 0 0 5 1.89 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 11 1 1932 0 0 4 2.02 0 0 6 2.27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.91 1933 0 0 4 2.02 0 0 11 4.17 0 0 1 1.41 0 0 0 0 16 1.45 1934 0 0 2 1.01 0 0 6 2.27 0 0 1 1.41 1 1.89 0 0 10 0.91 1935 0 0 7 3.54 0 0 4 1.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 1936 0 0 3 1.52 0 0 7 2.65 1 0.34 1 1.41 0 0 0 0 12 1.09 1937 0 0 6 3.03 0 0 5 1.89 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.09 1938 1 0.96 9 4.55 0 0 10 3.79 0 0 3 4.23 0 0 0 0 21 1.9 1939 1 0.96 7 3.54 0 0 7 2.65 2 0.68 2 2.82 0 0 0 0 19 1.72 1940 1 0.96 6 3.03 0 0 9 3.41 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 1 2.17 18 1.63 1941 0 0 1 0.51 0 0 9 3.41 1 0.34 5 7.04 2 3.77 0 0 18 1.63 1942 2 1.92 4 2.02 0 0 6 2.27 1 0.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1.18 1943 1 0.96 7 3.54 0 0 7 2.65 2 0.68 3 4.23 0 0 1 2.17 20 1.81 1944 3 2.88 4 2.02 0 0 8 3.03 4 1.36 6 8.45 1 1.89 0 0 26 2.36 1945 2 1.92 5 2.53 0 0 5 1.89 5 1.7 1 1.41 0 0 0 0 17 1.54 1946 2 1.92 4 2.02 0 0 9 3.41 6 2.04 3 4.23 0 0 0 0 23 2.08 1947 1 0.96 6 3.03 0 0 7 2.65 7 2.38 6 8.45 1 1.89 1 2.17 26 2.36 1948 0 0 9 4.55 0 0 6 2.27 4 1.36 3 4.23 0 0 0 0 22 1.99 1949 6 5.77 9 4.55 0 0 12 4.55 5 1.7 5 7.04 3 5.66 0 0 40 3.62 1950 2 1.92 10 5.05 0 0 6 2.27 9 3.06 2 2.82 2 3.77 1 2.17 31 2.81 1951 3 2.88 5 2.53 0 0 2 0.76 9 3.06 1 1.41 2 3.77 0 0 21 1.9 1952 3 2.88 6 3.03 1 1.11 11 4.17 12 4.08 4 5.63 2 3.77 2 4.35 41 3.71 1953 3 2.88 2 1.01 0 0 9 3.41 11 3.74 0 0 1 1.89 0 0 26 2.36 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION
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...    Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Yes 99 95.2 167 84.3 77 85.6 163 61.7 292 99.3 58 81.7 51 96.2 36 78.3 928 84.1 No 2 1.92 27 13.6 12 13.3 95 36 1 0.34 12 16.9 2 3.77 8 17.4 158 14.3 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 3 2.88 4 2.02 1 1.11 6 2.27 1 0.34 1 1.41 0 0 2 4.35 18 1.63 Which of the following best describes your current job?   Stakeholder group 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 8 % Total % Postsecondary educator 4 4.04 73 43.7 16 20.8 72 44.2 272 93.2 10 17.2 16 31.4 3 8.33 460 49.6 Scientist in a non-teaching position 0 0 32 19.2 26 33.8 36 22.1 1 0.34 5 8.62 4 7.84 2 5.56 105 11.3 Engineer 15 15.2 11 6.59 23 29.9 10 6.13 4 1.37 13 22.4 1 1.96 6 16.7 82 8.84 Managerial or professional 79 79.8 42 25.2 0 0 36 22.1 8 2.74 30 51.7 16 31.4 19 52.8 223 24 Other, please specify: 1 1.01 8 4.79 11 14.3 8 4.91 5 1.71 0 0 13 25.5 6 16.7 52 5.6 DON'T KNOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUSED 0 0 1 0.6 1 1.3 1 0.61 2 0.68 0 0 1 1.96 0 0 6 0.65 PATHWAYS TO EXPLORATION


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