It also stressed the need to return samples from Mars to Earth, so they could be fully analyzed by multiple scientists.

CNN: What we've done on Mars, and what's next

At NASA, Hubbard's goals included understanding Mars as a system, looking for potentially habitable environments, examining whether the planet was habitable in the past and preparing to return samples from Mars to Earth.

CNN: What we've done on Mars, and what's next

Perhaps the most impressive statistic produced by NASCAR (and measured by Mars, Inc. tracking data) is that Mars, Inc. receives an impressive 4-to-1 return on investment from their sponsorship in NASCAR.

FORBES: NASCAR Sponsor Mars, Inc. Thrilled With Partnership; Boasts 4-to-1 Return On Investment