Cased U.S. Space MOH Space Medal of Honor Short Ribbon Version WWII Badge Order – Replica

The Space Medal of Honor has only been awarded to a very select group of astronauts. Despite the medal's name, the President awards this medal based upon recommendations from the NASA Administrator. To any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionalIy meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind."
US Order Space MOH Space Medal of Honor Neckribbon Version

List of Awardees

ASTRONAUT DATE PRESIDENT

Neil Armstrong 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

Frank Borman 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

John H. Glenn, Jr. 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom* 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

Alan B. Shepard 10/1/78 Jimmy Carter

John W. Young 5/19/81 Ronald Reagan

Thomas P. Stafford 1/19/93 George Bush

James A. Lovell 7/26/95 Bill Clinton

Shannon W. Lucid 12/2/96 Bill Clinton

Roger B. Chaffee* 12/17/97 Bill Clinton

Edward H. White, II* 12/17/97 Bill Clinton

William M. Shepherd 1/15/03 George W. Bush

Rick D. Husband* 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

William C. McCool * 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

Michael P. Anderson* 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

Kalpana Chawla* 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

David M. Brown* 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

Laurel B. Clark* 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

Ilan Ramon * 2/3/2004 George W. Bush

Francis R. (Dick) Scobee* 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Michael J. Smith* 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Judith A. Resnik * 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Ronald E. McNair * 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Ellison S. Onizuka* 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Gregory B. Jarvis* 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Sharon Christa McAuliffe* 7/23/04 George W. Bush

Robert L. Crippen 4/26/06 George W. Bush