What is the Mars Society doing politically to push for humans to Mars missions?
The Mars Society is conducting ongoing effort to reach out to Congress, the President, and other important political figures. This is done at both the local and the national level — with everything from individual members writing their representatives to Mars Society President Dr. Robert Zubrin testifying before Congress (audio/video; PDF Transcript and meeting with leaders of the political establishment in Washington. Members — or anyone else interested in seeing the cause of space and Mars exploration succeed — are strongly encouraged to make contact with their Congressional representatives. In order to assist with this effort, sample materials are available for those who may be uncertain how to proceed when attempting to meet with their Congresspersons.