NASA Artemis II mission
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Artemis II crew receives Space Medal of Honor; Trump establishes space academy
Congress authorized the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1969.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended the event.
Apollo 17 astronaut and former Sen. Harrison Schmitt, a Republican from New Mexico, spoke at the event about his 1972 mission.
Trump Plans White House Ceremony Honoring Artemis II Astronauts
The Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10.
At their farthest point from Earth, the Artemis II crew reached a distance of 252,756 miles, breaking the human spaceflight record set by Apollo 13.
Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on August 28 at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
“Certainly, the astronauts were aware and monitoring their spacecraft systems. Under President Trump’s leadership, Artemis II captivated the world, inspired a generation, and gave us the confidence to press on as America returns to the Moon to build a base and to stay. Artemis III is the next mission up in that campaign, but it will be in 2028 during Artemis IV, when NASA astronauts will once again walk on the Moon.”
Trump announces Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
A White House official confirmed the Congressional Space Medal of Honor will be presented on Friday, August 28, at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The Artemis II crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission.
“distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind,”
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen announces retirement
Artemis II set a record for the farthest into space humans have ever traveled at 252,756 miles (406,771 kilometers).
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Hansen's service in a statement.
Christina Koch became the first woman to venture to the moon.
“And it sounds like you saw a lot of joy up there. There was a lot of joy. We’re not always on the joy train, this crew, there are many times we’re not on the joy train, but we are committed to getting back on the joy train as soon as we can. And that is a useful life skill for any team trying to get something done.”