Federal bill seeks to award Artemis II astronauts Congressional Gold Medals

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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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 and a Democrat, and Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, on Wednesday introduced the “Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act.” The bill would honor the four crewmembers aboard the historic Artemis II mission, …

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