text: The upfront dangers of planetary visits are extreme, not to mention going to a planet with the heat to liquify metal. Despite these challenges the author states we cannot let dangers get in the way of us exploring. "Striving to meet the challenge presented by Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself but also because human curiosity will likely lead us to many equally intimidating endeavours." Our exploration should not keep us from collecting data and finding things about our Earth and Solar System. The author explains, we need to meet the very edge of imagination and innovation.