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<\/a><\/figure>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will represent the agency during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 18, recognizing the women who contributed to the space race, including the NASA mathematicians who helped land the first astronauts on the Moon under the agency\u2019s Apollo Program.<\/p>\n
Hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony will take place inside Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Nelson is expected to be among the speakers.<\/p>\n
The event will stream live on the speaker\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel. The agency will share a direct link on this advisory in advance of the event.<\/p>\n Media without current congressional credentials on the Hill interested in participating in the event must RSVP by Sept. 13, to Abby Ronson at: abby.ronson@mail.house.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Medal Information<\/strong><\/p>\n Introduced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson on Feb. 27, 2019, H.R.1396 \u2013 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act \u2013 was signed into law later that year. Awards will include:<\/p>\n For more information about NASA missions, visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Meira Bernstein \/ Cheryl Warner Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will represent the agency during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 18, recognizing the women who contributed to the space race, including the NASA mathematicians who helped land the first astronauts on the Moon under the agency\u2019s Apollo Program. Hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the [\u2026] Continue reading \n
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