Cal Poly alum Victor Glover ’99 returned to Earth from the Artemis II mission, marking a historic moment for NASA and Cal Poly, as more than 300 students, families and community members gathered to watch the event.
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Cal Poly alum sets record for furthest distance from Earth on Artemis II mission
Cal Poly alum Victor Glover and three other astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission set a new record for the furthest distance from Earth on April 6, reaching 252,756 miles away.
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Cal Poly alum to pilot NASA’s mission to the moon, launching April 1
NASA’s Artemis II mission, set to launch on April 1, will be piloted by Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover and three other crew members, and will be the first human-crewed test of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft in a mission circling the moon.
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Cal Poly alumnus to pilot Artemis II mission to the moon
Victor Glover, a Cal Poly graduate, will be the pilot for NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is set to test the Orion Spacecraft’s flight fitness and life support as it journeys into deep space, and is expected to launch in April 2026.