Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey

The crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission, consisting of Cmdr Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. This prestigious award recognizes their record-breaking achievement of traveling the farthest distance from Earth during their lunar journey. Nasa announced that the medal will be awarded on August 28, acknowledging their significant contribution to space exploration. This event highlights the importance of the Artemis II mission and its crew in advancing human spaceflight and future lunar endeavors.