Survey Results: |
Total |
Percent |
Question |
|
|
1. Have you ever heard of this idea before? |
|
|
Yes |
35 |
66% |
No |
18 |
34% |
2. Did you review More Info and the Links to learn more about this idea? |
|
|
Yes |
37 |
70% |
No |
16 |
30% |
3. Do you think it is possible to safely convert these External tanks into a Space Station? |
|
|
Yes |
43 |
81% |
No |
10 |
19% |
4. How much would you be willing to pay to take a vacation in space for a 2 week stay? |
|
|
$0-$1,000 |
6 |
11% |
$1,001-$10,000 |
34 |
64% |
$10,001-$100,000 |
13 |
25% |
$100,000 and above |
0 |
0% |
5. What do you think is the biggest problem with this idea? |
|
|
Funds to get the idea started |
21 |
40% |
Safely converting the ET's |
12 |
23% |
Disposing of the residual fuel |
5 |
9% |
Maintaining a circular orbit |
3 |
6% |
Removal of the Spray-On-Foam-Insulation (SOFI) |
0 |
0% |
Poltical Problems |
12 |
23% |
6. Where do you feel the funding for the project should come from? |
|
|
NASA |
14 |
26% |
The Travel Industry |
21 |
40% |
The Hotel Industry |
14 |
26% |
The Aviation/Aerospace Community |
18 |
34% |
Any Other Business Interested |
30 |
57% |
7. How long do you think it will be until the first ET is in orbit and is converted into a space station? |
|
|
Never |
23 |
43% |
In the next 1-5 years |
4 |
8% |
In the next 5-10 years |
12 |
23% |
In the next 10-20 years |
9 |
17% |
Over 20 years from now |
5 |
9% |
8. What do you feel is a reasonable budget to get this idea started? |
|
|
Under $1 Billion |
16 |
30% |
Between $1-$5 Billion |
18 |
34% |
Between $5-$10 Billion |
5 |
9% |
Over $10 Billion |
7 |
13% |
Nothing - This idea will not work |
7 |
13% |