that we're considering and now will be able to get funds needed to do that? >> this is a great question. and there is a 20% cut in next year's budget. this, i hope will inspire the public cause interest in nasa mars and other missions and maybe they can marshal this support to follow up in a level with mars exploration and perhaps to the moon so human explorers can follow up these kinds of discoveries. >> and thank you so much for being with us. you have been watching special coverage of the space rover curiosity's landing on mars which we now know was a success. we'll take you back to "geraldo at large" right after the break.