Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA’s science programs need a boost.
TL;DR
- President Trump called into a NASA news conference via phone to congratulate the team on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch.
- This marks an unusual presidential interaction with a post-launch NASA briefing.
- Trump has recently shown increased attention to NASA, visiting Johnson Space Center and announcing a Space Academy.
- His relationship with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has improved after a previous nomination withdrawal.
- Past budget proposals from Trump's administration sought significant cuts to NASA's science funding.
- The article questions if Trump's current interest in NASA will influence future budget requests.
- NASA's science programs may need increased funding for upcoming missions and to compete with other nations.