Overview
- Prince Harry spoke at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, honoring helicopter pilots and first responders who battled January's devastating wildfires that claimed 30 lives and displaced over 200,000 people.
- The Polaris Dawn crew received the inaugural Dr. Buzz Aldrin Space Advancement Award for their groundbreaking commercial spacewalk during a five-day mission last year.
- Hollywood stars John Travolta, Kurt Russell, and Morgan Freeman joined Harry on stage to pay tribute to the courage and dedication of wildfire responders.
- Other honorees included veteran astronauts Christopher Cassidy and Robert 'Hoot' Gibson, and aviation correspondent Tom Costello, highlighting achievements across aviation and space exploration.
- Harry’s appearance builds on his 2024 induction into the Living Legends of Aviation Hall of Fame, leveraging his military aviation background to spotlight service and innovation in the field.