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Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts with Congressional Space Medal
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Haley Bull , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The crew traveled around the moon, a feat not accomplished in over 50 years. They will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Awards will be given to astronauts who completed a historic mission. The crew traveled around the moon, a feat not accomplished in over 50 years. They will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
The ceremony will include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and the astronauts who received the award. The astronauts were previously celebrated in a high-level government office.
Further details about the ceremony and the mission are available from the source, including the names of the astronauts and the duration of their mission.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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