California’s Victor Glover: A patriot who puts space over race

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Captain Victor Glover, a California native, became the first Black person to orbit the Moon when he led NASA's Artemis II mission this year. Yet Glover himself resists that framing of his achievement, instead emphasizing his identity as an astronaut and patriot committed to space exploration over racial categorization. The article presents Glover's perspective as one that prioritizes his professional accomplishment and national contribution rather than viewing his historic milestone primarily through a racial lens.