VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-22
“intelligence, the dedication, the bravery, and the self-sacrifice”
Congress · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Congress established the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1969 to honor astronauts' dedication and sacrifices.
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