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President Honors Artemis II Crew with Top US Space Award

President Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at Johnson Space Center.

By TMRO Staff·1 min read

Key points

  • President Trump awarded the medal on Friday.
  • Ceremony held at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Recipients: Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen.
  • Award honors service during Artemis II mission.

What happened

President Donald J. Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on Friday, August 28, 2026. The ceremony took place at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, honoring their service during the Artemis II mission.

Why it matters

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is the highest US space award, and this recognition underscores the significance of the Artemis II mission and the crew's contributions to space exploration.

Why it matters

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is the highest US space award, recognizing the crew's service during the Artemis II mission, a significant step in lunar exploration.

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