Artemis II crew to receive highest spaceflight honor
President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center on Aug. 28. The crew completed a 10-day mission around the Moon in April, becoming the first humans in over 50 years to travel beyond the Moon and setting a distance record. The medal recognizes their exceptional contribution to the nation's space program.
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