Trump decorates Artemis II astronauts with the highest US space distinction
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Trump decorates Artemis II astronauts with the highest US space distinction

Correio da Manhã28 August 2026 at 23:25

US President Donald Trump on Friday presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission. The ceremony took place at the White House and represented the highest recognition from the United States government in the space domain.

The four honored astronauts include three Americans and one Canadian. This distinction celebrates their participation in the Artemis II mission, which marked a historic milestone in space exploration.

With the Artemis II mission, these four astronauts became the first humans to travel to the Moon in over 50 years. This journey represented humanity's return to the lunar surface after decades of absence.

The Congressional Gold Medal is considered the highest space distinction in the United States. Its award to the Artemis II astronauts underscores the importance of this mission for the US space program and for lunar exploration.

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