In the not-too-distant future, scientists expect that technological breakthroughs—and availability of genetic data from specimens of extinct species—will provide ways to revive vanished species.

Since NASA’s Curiosity rover landed successfully on Mars last August, the one-ton, SUV-sized vehicle has been exploring the Gale Crater on the surface of Mars. In this podcast, join NASA project scientist John Grotzinger as he discusses the highlights of the Curiosity Mission to date.