President Trump to Award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Astronauts
President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts at a ceremony at Johnson Space Center. This award recognizes the crew's recent 10-day mission around the moon, marking the first time humans have…
Denver, CO, August 28, 2026 — President Donald Trump is scheduled to present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of the Artemis II mission. The ceremony will take place at Johnson Space Center.
The prestigious award is in recognition of the astronauts’ recent 10-day mission, which successfully completed a journey around the moon. This accomplishment represents a significant milestone in human space exploration.
The Artemis II mission marks the first instance in more than 50 years that humans have ventured as far into deep space. The details regarding the specific date of the ceremony and the names of the Artemis II astronauts were not provided in the summary.
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is the highest civilian award given to those who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievement in spaceflight. The presentation by the President underscores the national significance of the Artemis II crew’s voyage and their contribution to advancing humanity’s reach into the cosmos.
Further details about the ceremony’s agenda or any specific remarks expected to be made were not available in the provided summary.
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