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space-exploration1 year ago•10 min saved

"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

space-exploration1 year ago•1 min saved

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

Victor Glover, an astronaut with North Texas ties, is set to pilot a crew during NASA’s Artemis II mission, becoming the first Black man to orbit the moon. He aims to inspire future generations of astronauts with his participation and the diverse team accompanying him. Glover's journey from meeting a Black faculty member in college to obtaining three engineering-related master's degrees has led him to this historic mission, expected to launch by the end of next year.

via AOL|

#artemis-ii-mission #diversity-in-space #moon-orbit

space-exploration1 year ago•12 min saved

"Unveiling the Pioneering Journey of Black Astronauts"

The National Geographic documentary "The Space Race" highlights the stories of Black astronauts, including Victor Glover and Ed Dwight, who faced systemic racism and discrimination while pursuing their dreams of space exploration. Despite the challenges, these trailblazers have made significant contributions to space exploration and continue to inspire future generations of astronauts. The documentary sheds light on the uneasy convergence between the space race and the civil rights movement, showcasing the resilience and determination of African American astronauts in the face of adversity.

via The Guardian|

#black-astronauts #nasa #space-exploration

space-exploration2 years ago•10 min saved

Unveiling the High-Res Photos of Mars' Moon Deimos

NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis II mission, which will be the US' first lunar mission in half a century. Victor Glover will become the first black astronaut to travel into deep space, while Christina Koch will become the first woman to go around the moon. The mission will test new technology, including heat shields that protect the Orion spacecraft as it travels 24,500 mph in 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit on its way back. If successful, NASA plans to launch an expedition to land on the moon titled Artemis III, which would be a step towards getting humans onto Mars.

via Daily Mail|

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space2 years ago•1 min saved

"Black Astronaut Sparks Conversation on Race in Space"

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, the pilot of the Artemis II mission around the Moon, listens to Gil Scott-Heron's poem "Whitey on the Moon" twice a week on the way to work. The poem criticizes investment in space when Black people in the U.S. couldn't afford health care. Glover believes it's important to listen to spaceflight skeptics and recognize and respect them. Many NASA astronauts have historically avoided speaking out on politically charged topics, but that has changed in recent years.

via Axios|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Christian astronaut to lead historic Artemis moon mission"

NASA has announced the crew for the Artemis II mission, which will include NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Glover, a devout Christian, will be the pilot for the mission, which is a 10-day-long flight test of NASA's Orion spacecraft. The mission is the first crewed trip around the moon in over 50 years and is meant to be "the next step on the journey that gets humanity to Mars."

via The Christian Post|

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