Artemis II Crew Honored with Space Medal | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Artemis II crew honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor for historic lunar flyby — first humans to orbit the moon on NASA’s new rocket, testing Orion and paving the way for future missions. President Trump signs executive order launching U.S. Space Academy to train next-gen space professionals. Crew includes Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — joining elite ranks with legends like Armstrong and Glenn. NASA advances Artemis program toward sustainable lunar base near south pole, where water ice may exist, while eyes remain set on…