NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade County
Artemis II Crew Awarded Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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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.