Congress honors Artemis II crew with gold medals for lunar milestone
S. 4909 — Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act · Filed by Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes Congress to award a gold medal to each of the four crew members of the Artemis II lunar mission (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) in recognition of their achievements in space exploration. The U.S. Mint will design and strike the medals, and may also produce and sell bronze duplicates to recover costs.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward congressional gold medal bill honoring the Artemis II crew for their space exploration achievements. It contains no regulatory, appropriations, or policy-making provisions—only authorization for medal design and production.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative honor for astronauts who achieved a significant national milestone in space exploration. Citizens benefit indirectly through recognition of a public achievement and potential modest revenue from bronze medal sales; there are no direct costs to taxpayers beyond minimal Mint production expenses.