NASA | Exploring the Inner Solar System (Part 5/6)

In part 5, Dr. Garvin conveys the amazing past successes of robotic explorations on Mars and what we have to look forward to with the upcoming Mars Science Lab, also known as the Curiosity rover. (Show Description) Chief Scientist of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Jim Garvin, takes us on a journey to Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon, near-Earth objects, and Mars. Why does space matter? Why is exploring the inner solar system so crucial? Where will humans and robots venture to next? In this video lecture, filmed July 14, 2010 in NASA Goddard's HD Science Studio with an audience of summer interns and co-op students, Dr. Garvin discusses NASA's past, present, and future of discovery on our nearest neighbors in the solar system.