Most Britons think it is very unlikely that there will be humans living in habitats on the surface of the moon or Mars by the year 2040, shows latest GLPOR survey.

How likely or unlikely do you think it is that there will be humans living in habitats on the surface of the moon or Mars by the year 2040?

According to latest GLPOR survey 49 % of Britons think it is very unlikely that there will be humans living in habitats on the surface of the moon or Mars by the year 2040, compared to 2 % who think it is very likely, 10 % fairly likely, 27 % fairly unlikely and 12 % don’t know.

Sample size: 13989 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 23 June – 25 July 2025