← NewsAll
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover urges neighbors to 'be this more'
Summary
Victor Glover spoke to supporters outside his Houston home after returning from the Artemis II lunar flyby, urging people to be neighbors and expressing gratitude; the mission reached about 252,756 miles from Earth.
Content
Victor Glover returned to Earth and spoke to supporters gathered outside his Houston home after the Artemis II mission. He addressed the crowd in a royal-blue NASA flight suit and encouraged people to be neighbors and show mutual care. Short video clips of the remarks and of him greeting well-wishers were shared on TikTok. The mission lasted about 10 days and carried humans farther from Earth than Apollo 13.
Key details:
- Glover spoke from his driveway to a welcoming crowd outside his Houston residence while wearing a NASA jumpsuit.
- Short clips show supporters with flags, balloons and a large "Welcome home, Victor!" sign.
- In post-splashdown remarks he offered thanks to God and to his family and expressed gratitude for the mission experience.
- The Artemis II spacecraft reached roughly 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing the distance of Apollo 13.
- NASA will review mission data before finalizing plans for Artemis III, and the agency lists Artemis IV as the next potential moon landing in 2028.
Summary:
Glover's public remarks emphasized community and gratitude following the historic lunar flyby. NASA will review mission data as it prepares for Artemis III, and the agency's timeline indicates a potential lunar landing during Artemis IV in 2028.
