President to Award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Astronauts at Johnson Space Center
President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center.
Indianapolis, IN, August 28, 2026 —
President Donald Trump is scheduled to present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the astronauts of the Artemis II mission. The ceremony will take place at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is the highest civilian decoration awarded by the United States Congress for extraordinary achievement in spaceflight. The Artemis II mission, a critical step in NASA’s lunar exploration program, is designed to send astronauts on a trajectory around the Moon and back to Earth, paving the way for future crewed landings on the lunar surface. The mission is intended to test life support systems and other capabilities critical for deep space exploration with a human crew.
Specific details regarding the date and time of the ceremony have not been publicly disclosed. The names of the Artemis II astronauts receiving the award were not immediately available. Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, Texas, serves as NASA’s mission control center and a hub for astronaut training and flight operations. This event highlights the national recognition for the astronauts’ contributions to space exploration.
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