Artemis II Crew Awarded Top Space Medal

The Artemis II crew is getting a special medal. They traveled far from Earth during their mission. The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. They broke a record for distance traveled. Hansen is the first non-US citizen to fly to the moon.

The crew of Artemis II will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for their remarkable lunar flyby mission. This mission broke the Apollo 13 record for the farthest distance from Earth, reaching 252,756 miles. The crew members, including the first non-US citizen to fly to the moon, faced many challenges during their journey.

The Artemis II crew, consisting of Cmdr Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialists Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, is set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for their groundbreaking lunar flyby mission. This mission, which began on April 1, 2026, broke the Apollo 13 record by traveling 252,756 miles from Earth. Notably, Hansen became the first non-US citizen to fly to the moon. The crew's successful return was marked by a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of space exploration.