Trump calls NASA after successful telescope launch - AP News
NASA launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope into orbit, and AP News reported Trump called NASA without further details.
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“Trump gatecrashed a NASA press conference after SpaceX launched a $4.3 billion space telescope”
Trump interrupted a NASA press conference after SpaceX launched a $4.3 billion space telescope.
Key points
- NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy.
- The telescope is valued at $4.3 billion and aims to study dark matter and dark energy.
- It will travel to an orbit about one million miles from Earth.
- Trump called NASA administrator Jared Isaacman and congratulated the launch during a press conference.
- The president has shown growing interest in US space efforts, including an executive order to boost launches.
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NASA launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope into orbit, and AP News reported Trump called NASA without further details.