Victor Glover, a U.S. Navy captain and astronaut, will make history by piloting NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon. As the first Black astronaut to embark on this journey, he will pave the way for future generations of astronauts. With a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut sparked by watching a NASA space shuttle launch in 1980s, Glover emphasizes the importance of in-person space exploration.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/science/victor-glover-artemis-ii-first-black-astronaut-moon.html