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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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Trump decorated on Friday the astronauts of Artemis II who toured the Moon in April.
·Montreal, Canada
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Jeremy Hansen Becomes First Non-Nasa Astronaut to Receive US Space Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump (L), presents the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen, on Aug. 28, 2026, at Johnson Space Center in Houston. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
·New York, United States
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Jeremy Hansen and crewmates to receive American Congressional Space Medal of Honor
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to visit Houston with his Artemis II crewmates to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
·Toronto, Canada
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