Northrop Grumman's Doug Hurley Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Washington January 31, 2023 Photo(s): By NASA
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris awards Doug Hurley (R) and Bob Behnken the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Northrop Grumman Corporation executive Doug Hurley, former NASA astronaut and Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by Vice President Kamala Harris for his significant contributions to the nation’s space programs, including human exploration and scientific innovation. Retiring from NASA in 2021, Hurley continues his service in space exploration as Northrop Grumman’s director of business development for the company’s propulsion systems business unit.