Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Clinton presented Ms. Lucid with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Lucid, who spent 188 days aboard the…
After being introduced by Senator Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, Ms. Lucid described her experiences as a shuttle astronaut… read more
Astronaut Perspective After being introduced by Senator Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, Ms. Lucid described her experiences as a shuttle astronaut and her work with Russian cosmonauts on the Mir space station. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience. close
President Clinton presented Ms. Lucid with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Lucid, who spent 188 days aboard the…
This NASA film details the February 20, 1962, Mercury “Friendship 7” mission, during which John Glenn became the first…
Senator Brown (D-OH) paid tribute to former astronaut and Senator John Glenn on the 50th anniversary of the first…
Crew members aboard Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station briefed the press and responded to…