NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

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NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
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TypeMedal
Awarded for"distinguished accomplishments [that] contributed substantially to the NASA mission. The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition would be inadequate."
CountryUnited States
Presented bythe National Aeronautics and Space Administration
EligibilityNon-government personnel
StatusActive
EstablishedJuly 29, 1959
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NASA Distinguished Public Service Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher) Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Equivalent NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Next (lower) NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal

The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is an award similar to the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, but awarded to non-government personnel. This is the highest honor NASA awards to anyone who was not a government employee when the service was performed.

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Recipients

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2013

The following individuals were recognized in 2013. Individuals marked with an * was awarded between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle. [60]

2014

The following individuals were recognized in 2014. Individuals marked with an * was awarded between April 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle. [61]

2015

2016

The following individuals were recognized June 28, 2016.

2017

The following individuals were recognized June 15, 2017. [65]

2018

The following individuals were recognized August 2, 2018. [66]

2019

The following individuals were recognized August 28, 2019. [67]

2020

The following individuals were recognized December 22, 2020. [68]

Unknown date

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