Victor Glover

Victor Glover is the pilot of the Artemis II mission, a historic lunar flyby that marked humanity's return to the vicinity of the Moon. Alongside Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Glover completed a nine-day mission that set a new distance record for humanity. The crew's successful lunar journey has earned them the prestigious Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the United States' highest space award, presented by President Donald Trump. The Artemis II mission, which concluded with the successful splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, 2026, is considered a significant achievement for NASA, reigniting interest in lunar exploration. Glover and his crewmates have been recognized for their groundbreaking flight, with recent events including receiving this high honor and participating in public appearances to discuss their mission and the performance of their spacecraft, particularly its heat shield.