Half of Americans say space travel will become routine in next 50 years, but a majority wouldn't be interested in going % ofU.S adults who say people will/will not routinely travel in space as tourists before 2068 % ofU.S. adults who say they personally would be
However, even if space travel does become commonplace, more than half of Americans (58%) say they would not be interested in going. People who aren’t interested in orbiting the Earth in a spacecraft cite a number of concerns, including thinking it would be too expensive or scary or that their health or age would not allow for safe travel. Among the 42% who would be interested, the most common reason is that they want to experience something unique.
Half of Americans say space travel will  | become routine in next 50 years, but a  | majority wouldn't be interested in going  | % ofU.S adults who say people will/will not routinely  | travel in space as tourists before 2068  | People will not routinely  | People will routinely  | travel in space  | travel in space  | 50  | 50  | % ofU.S. adults who say they personally would be  | in orbiting the Earth in a spacecraft  | Interested  | Not interested  | 58  | 42  | Note: Respondents who did not give an answer ware not shown. Will  | and will not happen combines those saying each will definitely/  | probably occur.  | Source: Survey conducted March 27-April 9, 2018  | a Majority of Americans Believe It Is Essential That the U.S Remain a  | Global Leader in Space  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 