manned mission

"I am looking at the future with concern, but with good hope." -Albert Schweitzer As you all know, the most ambitious interplanetary mission ever attempted -- Mars Science Laboratory -- successfully landed its Curiosity rover on Mars earlier this week. Last night, I had the opportunity to go on my local news and speak a bit about it, and as always, it was an absolute pleasure. (Video credit: KGW / Ben Lacy / Carey Higgins / Steph Stricklen.) Of course we got to talk about the rover itself and its science potential, and exactly how much more sophisticated it is than any of its martian…