NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

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NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
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
NASA Distinguished Public Service Ribbon
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.