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Who awarded Conrad the Congressional Space Medal of Honor?

  • Ronald Reagan

  • Jimmy Carter

  • Richard Nixon

  • George W. Bush

Answer

Jimmy Carter awarded Conrad the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1979 for his contributions to the U.S. space program. Conrad was a test pilot and astronaut who was involved in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. He was the third American to walk on the moon, and he also commanded the first space shuttle mission.
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