Reviewing The Mars Society and The Enterprise Mission

After reviewing both The Mars Society and The Enterprise Mission I have to admit I was unimpressed with both. First, I looked at The Enterprise Mission website. All the banners were eye catching and flashy, but upon further inspection they came off as annoying advertising without any sort of organization. The menu at the top is a weak Star Trek reference that only made The Enterprise Mission seem nerdy and fake. Finally, it was hard to find any current news. They seem stuck in the past. Thumbs down overall.

Next, I looked at The Mars Society and was optimistic at first after having visited The Enterprise Mission. I liked that the goals of the site were listed at the very beginning and the articles and links on the main page were organized, clear, and current. However, I didn't like that you had to be a member to look at certain content. In the end, the Mars Society was better organized and seemed on top of things, but they come off as over eager and demanding. The interview with Robert Zubrin by USNews sums it up by saying "when it comes to the red planet, Robert Zubrin is a true believer and has spent decades agitating for a more ambitious NASA."

Overall, the Mars Society was better. Their info seemed more credible and there wasn't a conspiracy theory feeling like on the Enterprise Theory. In the end, both sites suffer from being too pushy with their agendas. I might consider using the Mars Society for info, but it wouldn't be my first choice and the Enterprise Theory is definitely out.