Most people come back from a trip with souvenirs and a tan. Victor Glover, pilot of the Artemis II mission, came back from his 10-day trip around the moon with something a little more profound: a renewed sense of faith so intense he could barely talk about it.
Glover and his crewmates — Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — recently returned from a journey that took them further into space than any humans have gone before. When they finally faced the public at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Glover admitted he was still reeling.
"I'm going to keep it brief because I'm afraid to start talking," Glover said, a man who had just circled the moon. "I have not processed what we just did, and I'm afraid to start even trying." He then publicly thanked God, stating the experience felt "too big to just be in one body."
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While Glover was busy having an existential crisis, the rest of the crew was busy laying the groundwork for humanity's next giant leap. This lunar fly-by was a critical test run, collecting data that will pave the way for future missions.
Artemis III is slated for a 2027 launch, ready to test more equipment. And if all goes according to plan, Artemis IV and V will actually land humans on the moon and begin building a permanent lunar base. Because apparently, that's where we are now.
For Glover, though, the mission wasn't just about scientific milestones. It was a stark reminder of what truly matters: his faith, his wife Dionna, their four daughters Genesis, Maya, Joia, and Corinne, and the small army of people who supported them. Which, if you think about it, is both impressive and slightly terrifying — traveling to the moon just to realize your family is still the most important thing. Some people just need a quiet weekend, but to each their own.
