The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969 to recognize "any astronaut who in the performance of his...

individuals or institutions. The congressional practice of issuing gold medals to occasionally honor recipients began with members of the military during the American...

the name of the United States Congress." It is often colloquially (but technically incorrectly) referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. There are...

a Medal of Honor in English Military Medal of Honor (Japan) Pingat Kehormatan, (English: Medal of Honour) in Singapore Congressional Space Medal of Honor...

posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions are named in her honor. Kalpana Chawla was...

NASA Space Flight Medal. Upon the recommendation of NASA, the president may award an even higher honor to astronauts, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor...

awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Clark was born in Ames, Iowa, but considered Racine, Wisconsin her hometown. Clark was a member of the Gamma...

commander of Expedition 1, the first crew on the International Space Station. He is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Shepherd was...

act of gallantry or heroic action while engaged in a U.S. space mission, NASA also presents an award known as the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. This...

Distinguished Service Medals, and, posthumously, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. As commander of AS-204 (Apollo 1), Grissom died with astronauts Ed...