We, the undersigned, hereby petition the Obama Administration and Congress to charge NASA with the task of sending astronauts directly to Mars by 2025 without detouring to the Moon.
The United States should take bold leadership in space exploration by sending humans to Mars as soon as possible. The "Mars Direct" method is the most affordable way to accomplish this goal.
Please study the informative links below and spread the word.
http://www.marssociety.org/home/about/mars-direct
http://www.rps.psu.edu/0305/direct.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Direct