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Lunaprise Curator Dallas Santana and Pioneering Artists Receive Prestigious "Space History Maker" Medals During America's 4th of July Celebrations in Washington DC

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  • Lunaprise Curator Dallas Santana and other pioneers received the "Space History Maker" medal at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum during the Freedom 250 celebrations on July 9, 2026.
  • The event was led by Hidden Pioneers, a NASA-focused organization founded by Bill Montgomery, who carries the legacy of his cousin, Katherine Johnson.
  • Recipients included Scott Page, Jack Sacco, Roxanna Green, Isauro Mercado III, Gerardo Velez, & Brayden Bugazzi for their contributions to the first lunar art museum.
  • Lunaprise artifacts, including 222 art projects & 77,000 individual items, remain archived on the Moon's South Pole since the February 22, 2024, IM-1 Odysseus mission.
  • The collection features music from legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, & Pink Floyd, the film "The 9th Raider," & a dog named Marshmello whose paw prints were archived.
  • Dallas Santana's dog, Marshmello, holds the distinction of being the first canine with collaborative artwork & paw prints archived on the Moon for over a billion years.
  • Official artifacts can be verified at GitHub.com/Lunaprise & verify.spaceblue.club, while the physical items are stored on metallic discs & quartz systems estimated to last the age of the universe.
  • Plans are underway to award the "Space History Maker" medal to Lori Taylor, co-founder of Galactic Legacy Labs, for her role as the first woman to lead a private payload in a lunar lander.
  • The ceremony coincided with America's 250th anniversary events, including flyovers by NASA aircraft & the America 250 exhibition at the Smithsonian.
  • Lunaprise is curated by Dallas Santana under Space Blue, in partnership with HWAL Inc. & Lunar Records, which provided rare music recordings & cultural archives.
  • HWAL Inc. operates subsidiaries including Melody Trust & Lunar Records to preserve rare music catalogs & digital assets from iconic artists & historical figures.
  • The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future missions & business operations, noting risks associated with securities markets.