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NASA Center: Kennedy Space Center
Image # : 78P-0200
Date : 10/1/1978

Title

Armstrong Awarded Space Medal of Honor

Full Description

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.

Keywords

Space Medal of Honor Neil Armstrong Vehicle Assembly Building VAB Apollo 11 Gemini 8

Subject Category

Astronauts, Apollo 11,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: KSC
  • Center Number: 78P-0200
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001863

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  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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