Black astronaut says lunar mission will be ‘major accomplishment’ in American history
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The first Black American astronaut assigned to a lunar mission
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Throughout his career in the Navy, pilot Victor Glover has taken part in many exhilarating missions, but his next one will dwarf them all — he will be flying in outer space.
As a naval pilot for 26 years, Glover traveled extensively around the world before joining NASA in 2013. Now he is preparing to go beyond and become the first Black American astronaut assigned to a lunar mission. In November 2024, the 47-year-old will fly to the moon as a member of the Artemis II, which will also include the first woman going to the moon. They will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft for approximately 10 days around the moon.
One unique aspect Glover looks forward to, he said, is flying the spaceship by hand and spending 10 days with his crew.
“To see the Earth from the vantage point of the moon with that crew is going to be pretty special,” Glover said.Glover spoke to NBC News about preparing for this historic mission, potential challenges his crew may face and the impact diversity has in space exploration. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Claretta Bellamy
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NBC News
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