Mustangs to the Moon and Back: An Evening with NASA Astronaut Victor Glover

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NASA astronaut and Cal Poly alum Victor Glover (Engineering ’99) will discuss his recent flight around the moon and how his Learn by Doing education helped prepare him for the historic Artemis II mission.

Glover and his Artemis II crewmates traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history — journeying more than 250,000 miles and witnessing our planet from the vastness of deep space. Now, he returns to his alma mater to share that extraordinary perspective in a compelling and insightful conversation.

From orbiting the moon to gazing back at Earth as a single, borderless world, Glover will reflect on how spaceflight reshapes the way we see our planet — and our responsibility to protect it.

“To see the Earth and these beautiful land masses and oceans without lines or words drawn on them heightens an awareness that the planet and human life needs protection.”

Victor Glover (Engineering ’99)

Glover will trace his remarkable journey — from his days as a student athlete in football and wrestling at Cal Poly, to service in the U.S. Navy, and ultimately to becoming a NASA astronaut helping to shape humanity’s return to the moon. 

He will offer insights into the Artemis mission, the critical role of STEM education, leadership lessons learned under extreme conditions, and what the future may hold for space exploration and life on Earth.

This event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand how curiosity, perseverance and education can launch a life beyond boundaries — and beyond our planet.