Former NASA astronauts to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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Pattonville grad Bob Behnken earns Congressional Space Medal of Honor
ST. LOUIS - Retired astronaut Robert "Bob" Behnken received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from vice president Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Behnken, a Pattonville High School graduate raised in St. Louis County, received the honor along with former astronaut Douglas Hurley. Behnken and Hurley are the first honorees since 2006 to receive this honor. Trending: ‘St. Louis’ Bears? Illinois rep. wonders amid stadium talks Behnken recei…
Former NASA astronauts awarded Congressional Space Medal of Honor
The award recognizes "any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the nation and mankind."
Two former astronauts receive Space Medal of Honor
Vice President Kamala Harris presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to a pair of former NASA astronauts for designing a new crew capsule, the Crew Dragon, and then piloting it to the ISS in 2020. (Jan. 30)
Trailblazing NASA astronauts awarded Congressional Space Medal of Honor
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken join a select group in being awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. NBC News’ Tom Costello shares more about their accomplishments and how they opened a new chapter in America’s space program.
Astronauts who helped ‘rebuild the bridge to orbit’ awarded medals of honor
Two former NASA astronauts — Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Tuesday. The duo ushered in a new era of space exploration when they flew to orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket in 2020, for the Demo-2 mission. Vice President Harris presented the prestigious award to Behnken…
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