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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Aug. 28. The recognition follows their historic mission around the Moon in April.
Why it matters
This acknowledges the first humans to travel beyond the Moon in over 50 years, signaling a return to deep-space exploration.
The details
- Crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- The mission was a 10-day test flight using the Orion spacecraft.
- The ceremony will be held at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Donald J. Trump leads United States
Donald J. Trump is the President of the United States.
Reid Wiseman uses Orion
Reid Wiseman flew aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
Victor Glover uses Orion
Victor Glover flew aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
Christina Koch uses Orion
Christina Koch flew aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
Jeremy Hansen uses Orion
Jeremy Hansen flew aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
Canadian Space Agency is located in Canada
The Canadian Space Agency is based in Canada.
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Jeremy Hansen works at Canadian Space Agency
Served as a mission specialist on Artemis II.
Christina Koch works at NASA
Served as a mission specialist on Artemis II.
NASA is a partner of Canadian Space Agency
CSA is an international partner in NASA's Artemis II mission.
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