Overview
- Victor Glover threw the ceremonial first pitch to Mike Trout at Angel Stadium Friday during Aerospace Night and said he was nervous while aiming to enjoy the moment.
- Glover served as pilot on NASA’s Artemis II mission that launched April 1, flew around the moon on April 6, and splashed down near San Diego on April 10.
- He returned to his Pomona-area roots this week with a media tour that included a visit to Ontario High School where a building was named in his honor.
- A U.S. Navy captain and test pilot with about 3,000 flight hours and 176 days in space, Glover credited sports and military training with helping him manage nerves and perform under pressure.
- NASA lists him as an active astronaut who is not assignable to a mission until Sept. 1, 2026, leaving open the possibility of future flight assignments while he continues public outreach.