The president presented medals to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday.
It's a carousel of work to get a rocket to space, and with Artemis II's recent moon mission, the Johnson Space Center in Houston is its launchpad.
NASA said it's been a busy couple of days for its Artemis II crew following the launch. A key engine firing of the mission was approved, and the crew is well on their way to the moon.
Despite its popularity as one of Houston's top attractions and major tourist destinations, the Johnson Space Center still lacks one big draw: an actual space shuttle. NASA hopes to change that.
The Bennu's newly found rugged surface, after additional testing, could rewrite what we know about ancient asteroids.
"You're floating, and your body, all these little aches and pains, and everything heal up, and you feel like you're 30 years old again," the 70-year-old veteran astronaut said.