Few Following Progress of Discovery Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle Discovery has routinely done what once seemed amazing—a night launch, docking with an International Space Station, completing four walks in space, and more. But, few Americans find it amazing any more. Just 12% of Americans say they’re following news of the mission very closely. Seventeen percent (17%) say they’re not paying any attention. In between are 31% who say they’re following the Shuttle news somewhat closely and 33% who say not very closely.
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