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Victor Glover’s Artemis II flight places a historic lunar milestone in a longer Black exploration story
As Artemis II circles the Moon, pilot Victor Glover is poised to become the first Black astronaut to orbit it, a milestone that also invites a broader look at Black American exploration history.
Key Takeaways
- Victor Glover is set to become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon on Artemis II.
- The article argues that his achievement belongs to a longer history of Black American exploration.
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DT Editorial Team··via space.com