August 26, 2012
12:34 AM
Astronaut Neil Armstrong (click title to entry - thank you) received the first Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Jimmy Carter
Armstrong, one of six astronauts to be presented the medal during ceremonies held in the Vehicle Assembly Building, 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. Armstrong died on Aug. 25, 2012, at the age of 82.
