The four Black women, whose pioneering work put Americans on the Moon, were honored with the body's highest honor

Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration during a formal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday.

Congressional leaders on Tuesday posthumously gave their highest honor to the 13 U.S. service members killed during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago. The Congressional Gold