WATCH: Trump bestows Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose April lunar flyby set a new distance record for humanity.
Today, August 28, President Donald Trump will award four astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The astronauts, part of NASA's Artemis II moon mission, are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT).
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will also be present at the event. The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, is the first crewed mission of NASA's Artemis program, aiming to establish a long-term base near the moon's south pole. The mission's historic nature and the astronauts' charisma made it a significant event worldwide.
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is awarded to astronauts who have distinguished themselves through exceptional meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the nation and mankind. Only 30 people have received the award, including notable names like Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Ed White, and Jim Lovell.
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