Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, completeda 10-day mission around the Moon on April 10.
During a historic test flight as the first astronauts to fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, these crew members were the first to travel beyond the Moon in more than 50 years and traveled farther in space than humans have ever before.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will join the President and astronauts in the awards ceremony.
The event will stream live on a variety of platforms. Learn how to watch online:
https:www.nasa.gov/live
In addition to pooled media, limited media credentialing is available for this event. To apply, pleasesubmit your request onlineby 5 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Learn more about NASA’sArtemis programon the agency’s website.
Bethany Stevens / Cheryl WarnerHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov/cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
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