Victor Glover, pilot misije Artemis II i alumnus Cal Poly, prihvatio je stalnu administrativnu poziciju na California Polytechnic State University u San Luis Obispu. Radiće na partnerstvima, filantropiji i strateškom jačanju kampusa u oblastima od inženjerstva do veštačke inteligencije. Ostaje povezan sa NASA kroz emeritus program i namerava da predaje, sa posebnim akcentom na komunikaciju i timski rad, crpeći iz vojničkog i svemirskog iskustva.
Victor Glover, pilot misije Artemis II, preuzima rukovodnu ulogu na Cal Poly
President Donald Trump (L) awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to pilot Victor Glover during a ceremony honoring Artemis II crew members at NASA's Johnson Space Center on Aug. 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Artemis II crew members, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, traveled further into space than any other humans before on the first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years.
Victor Glover, Kalifornijanac i pilot planirane misije Artemis II, objavio je da će napustiti aktivnu federalnu službu kako bi preuzeo stalnu administrativnu poziciju na svom matičnom univerzitetu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly).
Uloga i prioriteti
U ovoj novoj ulozi Glover će se fokusirati na razvoj partnerskih odnosa, filantropiju i dugoročne strategije univerziteta. Njegov cilj je da kampusi Cal Poly i Cal Poly Maritime Academy ojačaju položaj kao svetski prepoznatljivi centri za politeknička znanja, istraživačku inovaciju i pripremu radne snage.
„Postoji mnogo uzbudljivih mogućnosti dok radimo na širenju naše naučne i industrijske baze, partnerstava sa drugim univerzitetima i sa korporativnom Amerikom,”
Glover je potvrdio da će ostati povezan sa NASA kroz emeritus program, koji omogućava iskusnim stručnjacima da se povuku sa punih dužnosti, ali i dalje doprinosе kao mentori i savetnici mladim naučnicima i inženjerima.
Nastava i mentorstvo
Osim rada na strateškim inicijativama, Glover želi da predaje i deli praktična znanja sa studentima. Iako je poznat po svemirskim misijama, on je izjavio da bi najradije držao kurs o komunikaciji — veštini koju smatra ključnom za buduće tehničke lidere i javne službenike.
„Na kraju dana, verovatno bih voleo da predajem kurs o komunikaciji. Mladi tehnički profesionalci moraju biti podjednako vešti u komunikaciji kao i u tehničkim veštinama,”
Glover je naglasio kako su timski rad, liderstvo i jasna komunikacija bili presudni kroz njegovu 28-godišnju karijeru u američkoj mornarici i skoro 14 godina kao aktivni astronaut.
Povezanost sa misijom Artemis II
Glover je pilot posade Artemis II, zajedno sa komandantom Reidom Wisemanom i specijalistima misije Jeremyjem Hansenom i Christinom Koch. Misija je okvirno planirana za lansiranje na let oko Meseca početkom februara 2026. On je rekao da će nastaviti da podržava kolege i »bodri« posadu dok budu stremili ka Mesecu.
Liči motivi i veza sa Cal Poly
Cal Poly je za Glovera važna tačka u životu: tamo je stekao osnovno obrazovanje, upoznao suprugu Dionnu Odom Glover i promenio prvobitni plan karijere iz konceptualnog dizajna automobila u vojnu i vazduhoplovnu karijeru. Godine 2025. vratio se na Cal Poly da primi počasni doktorat nauka od Fakulteta inženjerstva.
„Videti Zemlju iz svemira pomoglo mi je da shvatim kako je sve povezano... Mi smo posada, zemlja, čovečanstvo,”
Glover planira da tu globalnu perspektivu i naglasak na timski rad prenese studentima i univerzitetskim liderima, podstičući interdisciplinarnu saradnju u oblastima kao što su inženjering, primenjeno računarstvo, veštačka inteligencija, sajber bezbednost, autonomni sistemi, vazduhoplovstvo i nacionalna odbrana.
Napomena: Glover ostaje u kontaktu sa NASA i planira da nastavi mentorstvo kroz emeritus status, kombinujući univerzitetski rad sa podrškom svemirskim programima.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stands with the Artemis II crew during an SLS rollout press briefing.(Brooke Edwards)
Thecrew of ArtemisII (from left: Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Pilot Victor Glover and Commander Reid Wiseman) answer questions at a press conference as their Space Launch System rocket is transported to Pad 39B January 17, 2026. Artemis II is tentatively scheduled to launch on a mission to th Moon in early February. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman answers questions during a press conference at Kennedy Space Center, FL January 17, 2026. The Artemis II crew is tentatively scheduled to launch in early February. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover answers questions during a press conference at Kennedy Space Center, FL January 17, 2026. The Artemis II crew is tentatively scheduled to launch in early February. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen answers questions during a press conference at Kennedy Space Center, FL January 17, 2026. The Artemis II crew is tentatively scheduled to launch in early February. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
The Artemis II crew poses in front of an Orion simulator Jan. 23, 2026 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.(NASA/Robert Markowitz)
Four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA's path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The 10-day flight will help confirm systems and hardware needed for early human lunar exploration missions.(Provided by NASA)
The crew of Artemis II (from left) Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman leave crew quarters December 20, 2025 during their pre-launch rehearsal. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch talks with spectators as the crew leaves crew quarters December 20, 2025 during their pre-launch rehearsal. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
The astronauts of Artemis II (from left) Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch leave crew quarters December 20, 2025 during their pre-launch rehearsal. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK(Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY)
Artemis 2 crew members, shown Aug. 8, 2023 inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, walk toward their Orion crew module.(NASA/Kim Shiflett)
Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover answer questions from reporters during the first downlink event of their mission.(Provided by NASA)
NASA Astronaut Victor J. Glover (General Engineering, 99) during a visit to Cal Poly.
Photo by Joe Johnston/University Photographer/Cal Poly 6-13-25
NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch chat after landing on the recovery ship.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover gestures during a Congressional Space Medal of Honor presentation to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 28, 2026.
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