President Trump Honours Artemis II Crew With America’s Highest Space Award, Signs Order To Establish First US Space Academy | Video
Texas: US President Donald Trump accorded the crew members of the Artemis II Space mission America's highest space award and also signed the order to create the US Space Academy. President Donald J. Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the remarkable crew of Artemis II: "We're reminded that for America no aim is too high." Heroes, Patriots Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina…
On August 28, 2026, US President Donald Trump honored the Artemis II crew with America's highest space award - the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The ceremony took place at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, marking the first time this prestigious accolade was bestowed since 2023. The recipients of the award include Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
During the event, President Trump expressed his pride in the crew's exceptional bravery and accomplishments. He acknowledged the pivotal role of the team behind the mission, praising the engineers, scientists, and specialists who contributed to its success. The Artemis II mission launched on April 1 and safely returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
In addition to the award ceremony, President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the United States Space Academy. The proposed academy aims to promote technical education, leadership development, discipline, and a commitment to public service. It is designed to meet the growing demands of the U.S. Space Force and commercial space industry, as well as the ambitious goals of exploring the Moon and venturing further into space.
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