Meet the Astronaut: Victor J. Glover

Artemis II is scheduled to launch in September 2025.  It represents mankind's return to the moon.  As we wait with anticipation, meet the astronaut who is going to pilot the spacecraft: Victor J. Glover.

Victor Glover, born April 30, 1976, spent his youth wrestling, playing football, and pursuing engineering degrees.  He earned a degree in general engineering from California Polytechnic State University in 1999.  Between 2007 and 2010, he obtained three different master's degrees from three different institutions.  He has a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from Air University (United States Air Force) in Edward's Air Force Base, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate School, and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air University in Montgomery, Alabama.

Glover is a captain in the United States Navy.  He has been a naval aviator, as well as a test pilot for the United States Air Force.  During his career, he has accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours. His callsign is "Ike", a moniker bestowed on him by one of his first commanding officers.  It stands for "I know everything."

Glover was a crewmember of Expedition 64, where he served as station systems flight engineer on the ISS.  He is married to Dionna Odom Glover, whom he met in college.  They have four daughters.  

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