Trump to award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts
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President Donald J. Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to each member of NASA's Artemis II crew during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will join the president and the four astronauts for the awards ceremony.
Key Facts
- The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The Artemis II crew completed a 10-day mission around the Moon on April 10.
- The crew became the first people in more than 50 years to travel beyond the Moon and set a new distance record for human spaceflight.
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will join President Trump and the four astronauts for the awards ceremony.
The Award Ceremony
President Donald J. Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to each member of NASA's Artemis II crew. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, at Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will join President Trump and the four astronauts for the awards ceremony.
Artemis II Mission Achievements
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, completed a 10-day mission around the Moon on April 10. The flight marked the first time astronauts had traveled aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, designed to carry crews on missions beyond low Earth orbit. During the mission, the crew became the first people in more than 50 years to travel beyond the Moon. They also ventured farther into space than any humans had ever traveled before, setting a new distance record for human spaceflight.
Significance of the Honor
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is one of the highest honors associated with human spaceflight in the United States. It recognizes astronauts whose achievements have made an exceptional contribution to the nation's space program. The Aug. 28 ceremony will recognize the crew's role in advancing NASA's Artemis program and returning astronauts to deep space.
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Trump to award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts
