Pilot
Victor Glover
Pilot of Artemis II. First person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit. Previously the first Black astronaut on a long-duration ISS mission.
Biography
Victor Glover piloted NASA's Artemis II mission in April 2026, becoming the first person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit and around the Moon. He previously flew as pilot of Crew Dragon Resilience on Crew-1, the first operational Commercial Crew mission, and served on ISS Expedition 64 — becoming the first Black astronaut to serve on a long-duration ISS expedition. A U.S. Navy Commander and test pilot, Glover has logged over 3,000 flight hours across more than 40 aircraft types.
Specialization
Previous Missions
- Crew-1 / Expedition 64 (ISS, 2020–2021)
Did You Know
Glover played football at Cal Poly before becoming a Navy fighter pilot and test pilot — he's called Artemis II 'the most incredible adventure imaginable.'
