https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-calls-in-to-nasa-press-conference-to-celebrate-launch-of-roman-space-telescope-a-mission-he-tried-to-cancelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-calls-in-to-nasa-press-conference-to-celebrate-launch-of-roman-space-telescope-a-mission-he-tried-to-cancelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-calls-in-to-nasa-press-conference-to-celebrate-launch-of-roman-space-telescope-a-mission-he-tried-to-cancel#u53417Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:35:32 +0000President Trump dialed into a NASA press conference to celebrate the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a project he previously attempted to cancel. SpaceX launched the 4.3 billion dollar observatory, which NASA describes as a "great observatory" designed to study the dark universe and identify rare or unusual celestial phenomena. During the briefing, Trump claimed, "I'm supplying you all that money." The telescope is now in space, though NASA expects the first images to arrive in 2027.Why it mattersThe telescope's successful deployment follows a his