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President Trump awards Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen were recognized for their service during the lunar flyby mission.
The short version
- NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
- President Donald J. Trump presented the awards on August 28, 2026, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The crew was recognized for their participation in the Artemis II mission, bringing the total number of award recipients in history to 34.
Key facts
- President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen.[NASA News]
- The ceremony took place on August 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.[NASA News]
- The four astronauts were recognized for their service during the Artemis II mission.[NASA News]
- Congress authorized the medal in 1969 to honor astronauts who display exceptionally brave and meritorious efforts and contributions to the nation and humanity.[NASA News]
- With the inclusion of the Artemis II crew, there have been 34 recipients of the award, including posthumous honors given to the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia.[NASA News]