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Trump To Award Congressional Space Medal Of Honor To Artemis II Crew
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at Joint Reserve Base Ellington in Houston on Friday, August 28, 2026.[1]
The honorees are Artemis II crewmembers Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.[1] The medal is the nation's top space honor, and the ceremony will recognize their roles on the mission.[1]
Artemis II spent 10 days circling the moon and splashed down on April 10, 2026. It was the first human lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
Only 30 astronauts have received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to date, including posthumous awards to the Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia crews.
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- On Friday, August 28, 2026, President Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at Joint Reserve Base Ellington in Houston.
- Honorees are Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
- Artemis II was a 10-day mission that circled the moon and splashed down on April 10, 2026, marking the first human lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
- The Congressional Space Medal of Honor has been awarded to only 30 astronauts to date, including posthumous awards to Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia crews.
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August 21, 2026