At what point, if ever, do you believe people will form a permanent human colony on the moon?

At what point, if ever, do you believe people will form a permanent human colony on the moon? Published on February 11, 2026 → Survey conducted on February 11, 2026 on 6268 U.S. adults

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Within the next 5 years

Within the next 10 years

Within the next 25 years

13%

Within the next 50 years

11%

Within the next 100 years

It will be more than 100 years

People will never form a permanent human colony on the moon

25%

Don't know

26%

Within the next 5 years

Within the next 10 years

Within the next 25 years

13%

Within the next 50 years

11%

Within the next 100 years

It will be more than 100 years

People will never form a permanent human colony on the moon

25%

Don't know

26%

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