California’s Victor Glover: A patriot who puts space over race
Captain Victor Glover made history as the first black person to orbit the Moon during NASA's Artemis II mission. He emphasized teamwork and selflessness over individual accolades in response to a question about his racial identity. Glover's perspective reflects a broader message about moving beyond racial categories to recognize individual achievements.
- ▪Victor Glover is the first black astronaut to orbit the Moon, leading NASA's Artemis II mission.
- ▪During a town hall event, he highlighted the importance of teamwork over individual recognition.
- ▪Glover's response to a question about race emphasized the value of seeing individuals beyond their demographic backgrounds.
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Opinion California’s Victor Glover: A patriot who puts space over race By Adam K. Thompson Published June 5, 2026, 8:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Captain Victor Glover — born, raised, and educated in California — made history this year as the first black person to orbit the Moon, when he led NASA’s Artemis II mission. But that’s not how he sees his achievement. At a May 1 CBS town hall event with the four astronauts of the Artemis II crew, 11-year-old Ameya asked Captain Glover: “How did it feel to be the first person of color to fly around the moon?” “Good question,” a host was heard saying. Glover, who had just piloted the billion-dollar Orion capsule to the Moon and back, seemed a little piqued by the question.
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