You don't have to go to the moon to see Earth differently: Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover on what really matters
After a record-breaking journey around the moon, Artemis 2 astronaut Victor Glover explains why you don't need to travel into space to see Earth differently.
Victor Glover, one of the four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission, reflected on the experience of traveling over 250 million miles from Earth in an interview during the Starmus VIII festival in Tenerife. The greatest reason to go to space, Glover said, isn't to be a hero, but to miss Earth and other Earthlings. As the Orion spacecraft traversed the far side of the moon, Glover watched Earth disappear behind the lunar horizon and lost radio contact with our planet.
When Earth came back into view, Glover felt a longing for connection, which he believes would be shared by all people who experience the same journey. The experience gave Glover a renewed appreciation for human connection, and he encourages people to rediscover the wonder of the natural world around them, just as astronauts do in space.
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