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'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon

Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is stepping away from his space agency duties to take on a new role — executive advisor to the president of Cal Poly University.

'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, who recently returned from his lunar mission as pilot on Artemis II, has now taken on a new role as executive advisor at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Glover, a Cal Poly alumnus, began his position on September 1 and is stepping down from most of his duties at NASA. As a NASA astronaut emeritus, Glover retains a special relationship with the agency and can return if needed.

His role at Cal Poly is full-time and not limited to traditional work hours. With his deep ties to the university, Glover aims to contribute to various engineering, computing, and aerospace initiatives. The university looks forward to his diverse contributions and believes his experiences from NASA will be valuable.

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