Congressional Space Medal Awarded
Artemis II astronauts receive the nation's highest space honor following their historic moonshot.
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Four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—have received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the nation's highest space award, for their April moonshot NBC. The crew flew closer to the moon than any humans in over 50 years, reaching within 4,067 miles of the lunar surface while testing NASA's new Orion capsule. The ceremony took place at Houston's Johnson Space Center, where officials also announced plans for a new U.S. Space Academy serving the Space Force and commercial space industry.
Closest to the Moon in Half a Century
The Artemis II crew set a new distance record for humanity in April NBC. They flew within 4,067 miles of the moon—closer than any astronauts since the Apollo era ended in the 1970s. The mission tested NASA's Orion capsule, the spacecraft designed to carry future crews back to the lunar surface. This success paves the way for Artemis III, which will attempt to dock and rehearse near Earth's orbit next year.
Nation's Highest Honor for Space Exploration
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is America's top award for space achievements NBC. Presenting the medals at Johnson Space Center, the president called the four astronauts 'four intrepid space heroes' and thanked everyone who made the mission possible. The award recognizes not just the crew's bravery but the thousands of engineers, scientists, and support staff who enabled this historic journey to the moon.
New U.S. Space Academy Launches Alongside Awards
The medal ceremony doubled as an announcement for a new U.S. Space Academy NBC. The academy will serve both the Space Force and the commercial space industry, signaling the nation's growing commitment to space exploration. The creation of this institution reflects how space operations are becoming more central to military and civilian priorities. It aims to train the next generation of space professionals as missions like Artemis expand America's lunar ambitions.
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