Astronaut Neil Armstrong received 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, 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.
Image Credit: NASA
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