Jeremy Hansen becomes first non-NASA astronaut to receive U.S. Space Medal of Honor
Trump awarded Hansen and three Artemis II astronauts the medal as NASA promoted the program’s next lunar missions and Mars ambitions.
- On Aug. 28, 2026, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen prepares to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, becoming the first non-NASA astronaut to receive the award.
- President Donald Trump is expected to present the medal to Hansen and his Artemis crewmates during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- In total, 30 astronauts have received the Congressional Space Medal, including 17 honored posthumously after dying during missions, underscoring the award's rarity.
- Reflecting on the Honor, Hansen stated, "It is pride for the grit that our families had," while crediting the NASA team that supported their mission.
- During the Artemis mission in April, Hansen made history as the first Canadian to venture beyond low Earth orbit, marking international cooperation in space exploration.
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The Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recognized for their historic mission around the moon. President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four-member crew. This event also saw the announcement of a new US Space Academy for future endeavors. The ceremony highlighted ongoing plans for lunar exploration and potential Mars …
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen received the American Congress Space Honour Medal from President Donald Trump on Friday.
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Le Journal de QuebecTrump decorated on Friday the astronauts of Artemis II who toured the Moon in April.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen became Friday at a ceremony in which his teammates participated, the first astronaut not belonging to NASA to receive the Space Honour Medal of the American Congress.
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