i mean we live it and we breathe it and we burkett and we are all still and not of it.there is not a day that goes by where i don't think about matt rover -- that rove or other activities that we do and just get blown away. i encourage you to receive this information in that spirit and then transmit that information and that spirit. at deep down inside you there is something that craves this stuff, that hungers for this stuff and to be able to feed it -- the fact that we have the technology is and the science capabilities and engineering capabilities to deliver what we are delivering is absolutely incredible. so let's not lose sight of that and in fact let's elevate that because i think it is crucial. you are going to hear some amazing things about some unbelievable capabilities and i am certainly excited to hear what everyone has to say, so with that as a set up, don't let me down. thanks. [applause] >> good morning ladies and gentlemen. my name is dwayne brown with nasa's office of communication at nasa headquarters. as you have here today is mars day and what better