Celestial Treasures: Medals Honoring Space Achievements

The Yuri Gagarin Gold Medal was awarded by the Soviet Union's Roscosmos space agency to honor outstanding achievements in space exploration.

The NASA Space Flight Medal is awarded to astronauts who have performed spacewalks or other extravehicular activities.

The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to space exploration.

The NASA Astronaut Medal is awarded to astronauts who have completed their first space mission.

The Gagarin Medal is awarded by the Russian space agency Roscosmos to honor outstanding achievements in space exploration.

The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to astronauts who have completed multiple space missions.

The NASA Exceptional Service Medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to space science.

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is awarded to astronauts who have performed spacewalks of exceptional duration or complexity.

The Medal for Merit in Space Exploration is awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) to honor outstanding achievements in space exploration.

The NASA Group Achievement Award is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to space technology.

The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to astronauts who have completed a space mission of exceptional duration or complexity.

The NASA Public Service Medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to space education and outreach.

The Astronautics Medal is awarded by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to honor outstanding achievements in space exploration.

The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to space policy and international cooperation.

The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to astronauts who have completed a space mission that has resulted in a major scientific discovery.