NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade
Artemis II Crew Awarded Congressional Space Medal of Honor
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the highest civilian award for space flight. President Donald J. Trump presented the medals during a ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to recognize the crew's lunar orbit mission.
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This award recognizes the significant bravery and contributions of the astronauts who completed the first crewed mission to orbit the moon in over 50 years.
Key Facts
- The award ceremony took place on August 28, 2026, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The crew members honored were Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- The Artemis II mission successfully completed its lunar orbit flight on April 1, 2026.