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Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Lifts Off to Open New Insights Into the Universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off this morning on a mission to find more planets around other stars in the universe and solve the my...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed in to a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our...
Aug 30, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in...
Aug 29, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
NASA, SpaceX successfully launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida
NASA and SpaceX have launched NASA’s next great space observatory — the Nancy Grace Roman… The post NASA, SpaceX successfully launch the Nancy Grace R...
Aug 29, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
ESA awards first European Launcher Challenge contracts
The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing… The post ESA awards first European Launche...
Aug 29, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Here’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military
A new source for commissioned officers—but is it needed?
Aug 28, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Trump Honors Artemis II Crew, Signs Executive Order to Establish a U.S. Space Academy
President Trump signed an Executive Order today during a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew that will create a NASA-led U.S. Space Academy to “enco...
Aug 28, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced
"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."
Aug 28, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
In space, everyone can hear you stream: Challenges ahead of the corporate space data race
Private companies are driving the rise of space-based data centers, but it is not yet clear who will own, govern, and access data processed in orbit. ...
Aug 28, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail