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For which mission did Conrad receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor?

  • Apollo 12

  • Gemini 5

  • Apollo 11

  • Skylab 2

Answer

Pete Conrad received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his service on the Skylab 2 mission. He was the commander of the mission, which was the second manned mission to the Skylab space station. Conrad and his crewmate, Joe Kerwin, spent 28 days in space conducting a variety of experiments and spacewalks. The mission was a success and helped to pave the way for future space exploration.
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