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From Orion to Campus: Victor Glover trades active NASA duties for a Cal Poly advisory role
space24 days ago

From Orion to Campus: Victor Glover trades active NASA duties for a Cal Poly advisory role

NASA’s Victor Glover has moved from active astronaut duty to emeritus status and begun a full-time, flexible executive adviser role at Cal Poly starting Sept. 1, aiming to guide leadership in engineering, AI and related fields while staying connected to NASA. The Artemis II mission around the Moon remains a milestone, and Glover anticipates contributing to Artemis program planning (Artemis III in 2027 and Artemis IV in 2028) from a new base on the West Coast as his family relocates.

via Space|
#artemis-ii#cal-poly#emeritus-status
Artemis II Commanders Move to Emeritus Roles as NASA Plans Next Moon Missions
science28 days ago

Artemis II Commanders Move to Emeritus Roles as NASA Plans Next Moon Missions

NASA says Artemis II commanders Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover will transition to emeritus status at Johnson Space Center, serving as consultants while pursuing other opportunities; Glover has accepted a leadership post at Cal Poly while Wiseman has not publicly announced his next move. The 10-day lunar flyby, which marked a historic return to the Moon, paves the way for Artemis III in 2027 and a potential crewed lunar landing in 2028.

via USA Today|
#artemis-ii#astronauts#emeritus
Artemis II Crew Shifts to Emeritus as NASA Plans Artemis III
space29 days ago

Artemis II Crew Shifts to Emeritus as NASA Plans Artemis III

Three Artemis II crew members are transitioning to new roles: Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover will shift to emeritus status in September, serving NASA as consultants and helping plan Artemis III for 2027; Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen is moving from active duty to reserve status with the Royal Canadian Air Force while continuing to contribute to Canada’s space efforts, and Christina Koch remains on active duty. Glover will join Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an administrator and advisor, Wiseman has not announced post‑NASA plans, and Hansen will take on roles including honorary national president of Canada’s Air Cadet League and a forthcoming memoir. Artemis II, which flew around the Moon in April 2026, marked the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.

via space.com|
#artemis-ii#emeritus#nasa
Artemis II Leaders Retire from Active NASA Roles, Will Mentor Moon Missions
science29 days ago

Artemis II Leaders Retire from Active NASA Roles, Will Mentor Moon Missions

Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, Artemis II’s commander and pilot, are stepping away from active NASA astronaut duties to become emeritus astronauts, continuing to support lunar missions through mentoring and training. Christina Koch remains the mission’s sole active crew member, and Glover has taken a leadership post at Cal Poly while Wiseman’s future plans aren’t disclosed. The duo previously led Artemis II around the Moon, setting a distance record.

via KSL.com|
#artemis-ii#emeritus-astronauts#nasa
Artemis 2 Astronaut Advocates Equatorial Moon Landings First
science2 months ago

Artemis 2 Astronaut Advocates Equatorial Moon Landings First

Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover argues for starting crewed lunar landings in equatorial, daylight regions rather than rushing to the south pole, citing easier access, shorter surface stays and lower risk in emergencies. He advocates a stepwise approach to build experience, while NASA officials have signaled flexibility on landing sites and continue refining lander capabilities and orbital options, with the south pole remaining a long‑term target but not fixed for early missions.

via SpaceNews|
#artemis#equatorial-region#lunar-landing
Victor Glover Returns Home, Urges Neighbors to Be More
science5 months ago

Victor Glover Returns Home, Urges Neighbors to Be More

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover returned to League City, Texas, to a cheering crowd after a 10-day, 695,000-mile mission that saw the crew become the first to view the Moon's far side; Christina Koch became the first woman on the Moon, Glover the first Black astronaut on the Moon, and Jeremy Hansen the first non-U.S. citizen to do so, while Glover urged neighbors to be more neighborly and to love one another.

via NBC Los Angeles|
#artemis-ii#community#moon-mission
Victor Glover’s Moon Flyby Signals a New Era of Inclusion in Space
space6 months ago

Victor Glover’s Moon Flyby Signals a New Era of Inclusion in Space

NASA’s Artemis II mission places Victor Glover in the pilot’s seat for a lunar flyby, making him one of 20 Black astronauts in NASA history and carrying forward the Tuskegee Airmen legacy as the mission helps set up a crewed moon landing planned for 2028, while underscoring the goal that future generations may not need 'firsts' to celebrate progress in space.

via Reuters|
#artemis-ii#black-astronauts#lunar-flyby
Glover Reunites With Family After Artemis II Moon Voyage
science6 months ago

Glover Reunites With Family After Artemis II Moon Voyage

Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, reunited with his wife and five daughters at Ellington Field after a 10‑day mission near the Moon, expressing gratitude to God and love for his family and all who followed the mission. Artemis II was the first crewed near‑lunar test since Apollo 17 in 1972, and the crew traveled farther from Earth than any humans while witnessing a solar eclipse from behind the Moon.

via Yahoo|
#artemis-ii#family#moon-mission
Glover's Monday ritual: Gil Scott‑Heron's Whitey on the Moon grounds Artemis 2
space6 months ago

Glover's Monday ritual: Gil Scott‑Heron's Whitey on the Moon grounds Artemis 2

Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover says he listens to Gil Scott‑Heron’s 1970 poem-song Whitey on the Moon every Monday to stay grounded in the human realities behind space exploration, a perspective he says informs NASA’s moon mission as he and three crewmates prepare for a 10-day lunar flyby that would make him the first person of color to visit the Moon.

via Space|
#artemis-2#gil-scott-heron#nasa
Artemis II Set to Orbit the Moon with NASA's First Black and First Female Astronauts
space7 months ago

Artemis II Set to Orbit the Moon with NASA's First Black and First Female Astronauts

Artemis II will launch a four-astronaut lunar flyby—the U.S.’s first return to the Moon in over 50 years—featuring Victor Glover as the first Black astronaut and Christina Koch as the first Black woman to travel to the Moon. The mission will not land but will advance health, rocket, and Moon science research, while highlighting international partnerships and ongoing budget/policy debates surrounding NASA’s moon program.

via CNBC|
#artemis-ii#christina-koch#moon-flyby
"Victor Glover: First Black Man to Pilot Artemis II Moon Mission"
space-exploration2 years ago

"Victor Glover: First Black Man to Pilot Artemis II Moon Mission"

Victor Glover, a Navy captain and the first African American to have spent extended time on the International Space Station, will pilot the Artemis II mission, becoming the first human to visit the moon in over 50 years. His journey from a childhood dream of space travel to becoming an astronaut involved a diverse background in sports, academics, and military service. Despite the historic nature of his upcoming mission, Glover remains humble and focused on his role as a mentor and a dedicated member of his crew.

via NPR|
#artemis-ii#astronaut#nasa