Bipartisan bill seeks Congressional Gold Medal for Artemis II astronauts

By: Zach Wendling - June 25, 2026 11:42 am

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Summary

A bipartisan federal bill introduced by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) seeks to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the four Artemis II astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen — for their historic mission orbiting the Moon, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The bill honors their contributions to space exploration and scientific advancement.

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The Artemis II crew represents the best of America — courage, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of exploration.

This mission marks a new era of lunar exploration, and these astronauts deserve our highest recognition.

Honoring them with the Congressional Gold Medal is a fitting tribute to their service and sacrifice.

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The historic astronauts behind the recent Artemis II mission could soon receive one of the highest civilian awards under a new federal bill from a former astronaut and a retiring Nebraska representative. Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a former astronaut an

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