Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover Shares Message of Love Before Lunar Radio Silence
Christian astronaut Victor Glover sent a message of love to Earth just before the Artemis II crew entered a period of radio silence behind the moon on April 6, 2026. Glover, who is openly Christian, has spoken publicly about how his faith shapes his perspective on space exploration.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover offered a message of love to people on Earth just before the Artemis II crew passed behind the moon and lost radio contact on April 6, 2026. Glover, who is openly Christian, has spoken in multiple interviews about how his faith informs his view of space and humanity.
The Artemis II mission launched four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Glover serves as pilot on the mission alongside Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Before the crew entered the communication blackout zone, Glover addressed those watching from Earth. His words drew attention from Christian communities who have followed his career and his public expressions of faith.
NASA's chief described images captured during the mission as "absolutely stunning." The crew photographed a solar eclipse from near the moon on April 6, the first time humans had witnessed such an event from that vantage point.
Glover has previously spoken about praying before missions and finding meaning in the vastness of space. He has described looking at Earth from orbit as a perspective-changing experience that deepens his sense of gratitude and responsibility.
The Artemis II mission splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026. NASA called the landing "perfect." The mission is a key step toward returning humans to the lunar surface under the Artemis program.
