Houston, TX, August 28, 2026 —

President Donald Trump visited Houston to present the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

The ceremony took place in Houston, though the specific venue and date of the event were not detailed in the information provided. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is the highest civilian decoration awarded by the United States Congress to any person who, while in the conception of space flight, has distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievement while participating in space flight.

The Artemis II mission is a crewed lunar flyby mission, part of NASA’s Artemis program. The mission is intended to be the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft and is planned to orbit the Moon before returning to Earth. The crew members for Artemis II have not been explicitly named in the provided summary, nor have the specific achievements being recognized by this award beyond their participation in the Artemis II mission. The exact number of crew members present to receive the medal was also not specified.

Details regarding the specific duration of the President’s visit to Houston or any accompanying remarks or events were not available. The full scope of the ceremony, including any statements made by President Trump or the astronauts receiving the award, is not detailed in the available information.

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor has been awarded to a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to space exploration. The presentation to the Artemis II crew highlights the ongoing importance of human spaceflight and the recognition of those involved in pioneering missions.



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