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

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Captain Victor Glover — born, raised, and educated in California — made history this year as the first black person to orbit the Moon, when he led NASA’s Artemis II mission. But that’s not how he sees his achievement.

At a May 1 CBS town hall event with the four astronauts of the Artemis II crew, 11-year-old Ameya asked Captain Glover: “How did it feel to be the first person of color to fly around the moon?”

“Good question,” a host was heard saying.

Glover, who had just piloted the billion-dollar Orion capsule to the Moon and back, seemed a little piqued by the question.

“You know, Ameya. Thank you for the question,” he acknowledged.

Then, as if drawing inspiration from his view of earthrise in lunar transit, Capt. Glover supplied one of the greatest lessons on teamwork, selflessness, and patriotism that Americans have seen in a generation.

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“One of the things about swinging for the fences and trying to hit a home run when the game is on the line, is if you think about that,” gesturing at himself, “that can add pressure and make........

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