Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

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Updated 29.8.2026

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US Space Academy *United States Space Force Nasa Johnson Space Center Artemis II

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Aug 29 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsAug 29

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday for their lunar flyby mission. President Donald Trump presented the award at Houston's Johnson Space Center, recognizing the crew for setting a new human distance record around the moon. This mission, which tested NASA's Orion capsule and new moon rocket, paves the way for future lunar endeavors. During the ceremony, President Trump also announced the creation of a US space academy. The Artemis II crew are the first astronauts to travel to the moon in over fifty years, joining an elite group of recipients of this prestigious honor.

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Artemis II astronauts received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

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Donald Trump announced the creation of a US space academy.

— Donald Trump

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The Artemis II crew came within 4,067 miles of the moon.

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The Artemis II mission set a new distance record for humanity in space.

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Americans will land back on the moon before Trump's second presidency ends.

— Donald Trump

Aug 28 Evening

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Al JazeeraAug 28

President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy

President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas. This new institution will train individuals to serve in the US Space Force, NASA, and the civilian flight industry. A presidential commission, led by NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, will advise on the academy's creation. The announcement came as Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew. The Space Academy aims to prepare top talent for the nation's growing space endeavors, drawing parallels to existing military academies.

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South China Morning PostAug 28

Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

President Donald Trump announced the creation of the US Space Academy on Friday at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This new institution will train future civilian and military recruits for space, mirroring the structure of the US military academy at West Point. The academy is intended to serve the United States Space Force, NASA, and the civilian space flight industry. Trump stated the goal is to attract, train, and graduate the nation's best individuals for this field. The article notes this initiative comes amid rivalry with China in space. The location of the new academy was not specified.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the US Space Academy.

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Graduates of the new academy would serve the US Space Force, NASA and the civilian flight industry.

— Donald Trump

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The order establishes a new presidential commission to advise and assist in the academy’s creation.

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The commission will be led by NASA administrator Jared Isaacman and include top administration officials.

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Trump signed into law a bill establishing the Space Force in December 2019.

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