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.

http://www.marssociety.org/home/about/mars-direct

http://www.rps.psu.edu/0305/direct.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Direct

http://www.amazon.com/The-Case-Mars-Settle-Planet/dp/145160811X/ref=sr_1...