According to NASA PAO “Vice President Kamala Harris will award former NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 4:15 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 31. … Limited pre-credentialed media will join pooled press for the event.” Keith’s note: WRT “Limited pre-credentialed media” – In other words Marc Etkind and Jackie McGuiness at NASA PAO now hand-pick space media who can cover these things – in advance – (I guess) to get the most positive results for the event. FWIW its not that you can really ask questions at these highly scripted events. NASA only announced this event after media pre-selections have been made – and only after the White House gave the OK to do so. But we can still watch all the award stuff live on NASA TV etc. And this is a rather cool award! More details from the White House below.

Keith’s 7 October update: It took TWO DAYS for NASA PAO and the NASA STEM Engagement Office to make mention of the event with VP Harris, one powered by global video giant YouTube. It is rather baffling that NASA would take so long to acknowledge an event which, in the end, turns a national spotlight on NASA and space exploration – during World Space Week (which is almost over now) […]