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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

From left to right: NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 28, 2026, for their service during the Artemis II mission. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized […]

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

On August 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump honored NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, and Reid Wiseman with the prestigious Congressional Space Medal of Honor at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The award, authorized by Congress in 1969, recognizes astronauts who have demonstrated exceptional bravery and meritorious efforts in their service, contributing to the welfare of the nation and humanity.

Since its inception, only 34 recipients have been bestowed with this honor, including crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia missions who were awarded posthumously. Glover, Koch, Hansen, and Wiseman received the medal for their service during the Artemis II mission.

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