IntroductionI. Attention-grabbing: Before smartphones, before laptops, before the internet, engineering, science and individual courage came together to make history, to put a man on the surface of the moon; An event which inspired all humanity and today this inspiration is diminishing.II. Regarding the audience: of all the specializations that people look forward to in this class, there is not a single one that has not benefited from the space program. It is therefore important to analyze the most glaring threat this program messiah faces.III. Thesis Statement: The space program has suffered budget cuts since 1993, so much so that with the latest sequester passed in 2011, budget cuts now threaten the very existence of NASA and the future of space exploration. IV. Credibility Statement: As someone who is pursuing an aerospace engineering degree and has closely followed the budget cuts imposed on NASA and its affiliates, I believe I am credible enough to speak on this topic.V. Overview: Today I will discuss with you why the space program is essential, what the budget cut means for NASA, and what can be done to avoid these budget cuts.VI. General information: NASA survives thanks to a portion of the federal budget allocated by Congress. According to the fiscal year budget prepared by the US Department of Management and Budget, this share represented 1.01% of the total sum until the government reduced funding to less than 0.4% in 2011 , which caused a huge outcry in the scientific community. Body(Transition: Now that we know what the budget cut is, let's take a closer look at why the space program is important to us in the first place.)I. As the culmination...... middle of paper ...... of the U.S. Constitution and this platform has frequently been used to motivate change.b. The NASA petition already has over 10,000,000 supporters and recently forced the government to reallocate some funds to NASA.2. While showing support on such platforms is very helpful, it is important to be passionate about the cause itself. Only when you realize the importance of the space program can you truly value this proposition.(In conclusion…)ConclusionI. Summary: In conclusion, the agency most responsible for making a nation's dreams come true is currently underfunded to do what it needs to do, to make the dreams come true. Now you know why the space program is essential, what the budget cut means for NASA, and what can be done to avoid these budget cuts.II. Clincher: Before I finish, I would like to ask you: "How much would you pay for the universe ?? ”