NASA astronaut and Cal Poly alum Victor Glover spoke to nearly 1,300 members of the university community, showcasing how the school’s hands-on teaching approach launched him into a successful career. Glover, whose resume includes the recent Artemis II lunar mission, underscored the power of “Learn by Doing” for shaping future explorers.

Artemis II’s current orbit around the Moon draws a connection to Yuri Gagarin, one of space travel’s earliest pioneers. This event, featured in the Pittsburgh Post-gazette, explores stargazing’s continuing significance, blending past achievements with new frontiers.

NASA’s Artemis II rocket inched out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center before dawn, barely hitting 1 mph. This slow but deliberate pace signals the next phase in humanity’s return to the moon.