Victor Glover says the moon landing is ‘human history,’ not a racial milestone
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NASA astronaut Victor Glover was praised on social media after his involvement in the Artemis II mission should be seen as part of “personal history,” not a racial milestone, as fans circulated clips of his remarks ahead of the team’s launch Wednesday.
The remarks came at a March 29 press event ahead of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time in decades. The mission was recognized for its historic crew formation, including the first woman and the first Black astronaut assigned to a lunar mission.
Glover acknowledged the importance of representation while pointing to a broader desire for more.
“I live in this difference between the happiness of the lady who looked at Christina [Koch] and he just shows his love or his interests… and little boys and girls, Browns can look at me and go, ‘Hey, you look like me and what do you do?’ And that’s good,” he said.
“I love that, but I also hope that we will move to the other side that one day we don’t have to talk about these beginnings – that one day, just this – listen to this – that this is the history of mankind,” he continued. “It’s about human history. It’s a human story – not Black history, not women’s history – but that it’s becoming human history.”
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Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover attend a reception at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026, ahead of the Artemis II mission launch scheduled for April 1, 2026. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP)
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Clips of Glover’s comments circulated on social media, receiving echoes from influencers such as podcast host Brandon Tatum, OutKick host Riley Gaines and “Officer Lew,” where they praised his emphasis on shared personal success over identity-based events.
“I’m a new fan of this man. Thank you!!” Tatum said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“When even the pioneers reject the identity game, you know it’s time to move on,” said Lew.
Artemis II was launched off the coast of Florida on April 1, 2026. (Source: NASA)
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Glover’s view is consistent with a broader theme echoed by her fellow panelists, Experts Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, during the workshop.
Koch said, “If there’s anything to celebrate, it’s because we’re in a time where everyone is working equally hard to make that dream come true.”
Hansen added, “This is an acknowledgment that anyone who comes forward and is able to contribute something meaningful can be a part of this campaign.”
Glover also spoke about the personal significance of launch day, describing a tightly-planned routine leading up to the top.
From left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch participate in a press conference, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. (NASA/Keegan Barber)
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“We wake up about eight hours before launch … there’s not much time for personal practices,” he said.
Before I fly, I usually say a very short prayer… and then I try to send a note to my family and tell them I love them.
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As he described the final hours before takeoff, Glover emphasized how well organized the launch day was, leaving little room for personal routines but making room for one precious moment with his family.
“Our families are outside the building when we go out … I tell them I love them rather than text.”
