Often visible in the night sky as a small glowing red star, Mars has long held the human imagination. Long before artificial probes have ventured into space, people have created stories about the Red Planet. Looking ahead of our new millenium NASA is in cooperation with space agencies around the world planning on what will be the biggest joint space venture ever attempted by man. "To the Red Planet We Go" is designed to teach you just what planning a manned mission to Mars is all about. By answering the 5 w's of a manned mission to Mars, "To the Red Planet We Go" will discuss the problems as well as their solutions and the difficult aspects dealing with going to Mars.