Artemis II Congressional Space Medal of Honor Ceremony

President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II mission specialist NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)