Victor Glover is coming back to Cal Poly after traveling past the moon. Cal Poly is set to host and welcome Cal Poly the alumni and accomplished NASA astronaut in June.
At the “Mustangs to the Moon and Back” event, Glover will reflect on how the experience changed his perspective on Earth and what it means for the future of our planet. Glover will take the stage on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center.
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Glover, who earned his engineering degree in 1999, was pilot of the Artemis II crew, which traveled more than 250,000 miles from Earth – the farthest any humans have traveled in history. During the evening, he will discuss the mission, his path from Cal Poly to NASA and the role his education played in preparing him for a career in space exploration.
The event is presented by the Baker Forum, which was established to honor Former President Warren J. Baker’s three decades of service to Cal Poly and to promote dialogue on public policy and higher education.
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Admission is free, but advanced registration is required. Cal Poly students, faculty and staff have early access to register. Registration for the general public opens Friday, May 22. Attendees are encouraged to register early at the PAC ticketing website.
Update May 22: Within two hours of a priority invitation being sent to students and campus members, the event ticketing page was updated with a message that the event sold out.