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NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal | |
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Type | Medal |
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." |
Country | United States |
Presented by | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Eligibility | Non-government personnel |
Status | Active |
Established | July 29, 1959 |
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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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The following individuals were recognized in 2013. Individuals marked with an * were awarded between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle. [60]
The following individuals were recognized in 2014. Individuals marked with an * were awarded between April 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle. [61]
The following individuals were recognized June 15, 2017. [65]
The following individuals were recognized August 2, 2018. [66]
The following individuals were recognized August 28, 2019. [67]
The following individuals were recognized December 22, 2020. [68]