Following the results of the3rd meetingof theSupreme Space Council(SSC) held on 4 Scorpius, 0003 (September 13, 2019), Igor Ashurbeyli issued aDecreegranting Dr Mark Belakovsky (Russia), Dr Michael Gillon (Belgium), and Dr Robert Thirsk (Canada) Asgardias National Award, the Gold Medal 'For achievements in space exploration'

The award ceremony will take place at theAsgardia Science and Investment Congressin Darmstadt,Germany.

Prior to this announcement, On Scorpius 1, 003 (Sep. 10, 2019), the SSC held a conference-call meeting attended by Asgardias Head of Nation and SSC Chairman Dr Igor Ashurbeyli, Head of the Asgardian Government Ana Mercedes Diaz, Chairman of Parliament and SSC Member Lembit pik, Supreme Justice and SSC Member Yun Zhao, Science Minister Floris Wuyts, Minister of Information and Communication Lena De Winne, and the Executive Secretary at the meeting Dmitry Gulko.

Science MinisterFloris Wuytsproposed candidates for receivingAsgardiasNational AwardforSSCto consider, andLena De Winne endorsed them, speaking of their work.Upon discussion and anonymous vote by SSC members, three scientists Dr Mark Belakovsky (Russia),Dr Michael Gillon(Belgium) andDr Robert Thirsk(Canada) were selected to become the first official nominees.

These candidates were introduced to theHead of Nation for his approval

The Gold Medal of Asgardia was endorsed unanimously by the SSC members on April 15, 2019, during a meeting inCologne, Germany. It is intended to those whose work is crucial for space research and exploration, and the education of a space-faring humanity.

Decree 37 On awarding National Award of Asgardia

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Head of Nation Issues Decree to Award Asgardia's Gold Medal to Its First Recipients - Asgardia Space News