Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson delivers an impassioned plea to the U.S. Congress to hoist America from its economic lethargy by boldly reinvesting in a robust space program.

Audio:
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, 2012 Senate Commerce Hearing on the Future of the U.S. Space Program

Music:
"Leaving Earth" by Clint Mansell, from the "Mass Effect 3" Original Soundtrack

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