Artemis II Crew Awarded Congressional Space Medal of Honor and Establishment of U.S. Space Academy
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Donald J. Trump, Artemis II crew, Expedition 75 crew
Houston, USA
August 28, 2026
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President Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at Johnson Space Center. The President signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Space Academy led by NASA. The President communicated with the Expedition 75 crew aboard the ISS.
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