Pilot
Victor Glover
Birthplace
California
Selected
2013 by NASA
Fun Fact
Victor's daughter's dance tribute video went viral with over 21 million views during the Artemis II mission, making her the breakout star of the flight.
Biography
Victor Glover is a NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain from California. He is a Naval Aviator with extensive combat and peacetime deployment experience, having served as a test pilot for the F/A-18 Hornet, Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler. His flight experience includes over 3,000 flight hours in more than 40 aircraft, over 400 carrier arrested landings, and 24 combat missions. Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2013, Glover piloted SpaceX Crew-1 in 2020-2021 as part of Expedition 64, spending 168 days in orbit and conducting four spacewalks. His family has been stationed at multiple U.S. and international locations throughout his military career, including Japan.
Education
B.S. General Engineering
M.S. Flight Test Engineering
M.S. Systems Engineering
M.S. Military Operational Art and Science
Missions
SpaceX Crew-1 / Expedition 64
2020-2021Pilot of the first operational SpaceX Crew Dragon mission. 168 days in orbit with four spacewalks.
Artemis II
2026Pilot of the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17. Responsible for spacecraft navigation and systems.
