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Trump Awards Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Crew
During a ceremony at Johnson Space Center, President Trump honored the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and announced a U.S. Space Academy.
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On Friday, President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of the Artemis II mission during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston. This recognition comes after the crew made a historic 10-day mission around the moon, marking the first human travel beyond the lunar surface in over 50 years, concluding on April 10.
In addition to honoring the Artemis II astronauts, Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. Space Academy. This initiative aims to further develop education and training in space-related fields.
The announcement and awards were part of an event that reflected on the significance of space exploration for the United States. The Artemis II mission has been noted for its contribution to human space travel and the future of lunar exploration.
The ceremony was reported by multiple news outlets, including Global News, CBS News, and ABC News, each highlighting the importance of the awards and the new space academy initiative.