Mars Society executive director steps down

To pick up an earlier theme of space advocacy and its problems, I’ve confirmed that the executive director of the Mars Society, Chris Carberry, has resigned. Carberry cited “irreconciable differences” with the organizations founder, Robert Zubrin, in an email and follwup phone call yesterday. There hasn’t been an official statement about the leadership change from the organization. In an appearance on The Space Show a month ago, Zubrin said the organization had about 1,500 dues-paying members, and 7,000 people “on the books”. The organization is also fighting an uphill policy battle, as the Augustine committee’s final report ruled out any near-term human missions to Mars.