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Armstrong Awarded Space Medal of Honor

Armstrong Awarded Space Medal of Honor

1986. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong receives the first Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Jimmy Carter, assisted by Captain Robert Peterson. Armstrong, one of six astronauts to be presented the medal during ceremonies held in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), was awarded for his performance during the Gemini 8 mission and the Apollo 11 mission when he became the first human to set foot upon the Moon.
Photo credit: NASA GRIN Image # : 86PC-0056

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