Artemis II Mission Pilot: 'We Need Jesus; Whether Here on Earth or Orbiting the Moon'

Donna Birrell : Apr 2, 2026
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[Premier Christian News] The pilot of the Artemis II mission to the moon is a committed Christian and Sunday school teacher. Victor Glover, who is a member of a US Protestant congregation known as the Church of Christ, has taken a Bible with him among his personal items. ...Glover who has spent nearly 30 years in the military, said his career was built on a foundation of faith. "My career is fed by my faith, and you know, anytime I do something that's pretty risky, I pray—before I fly, every time I fly. I fly airplanes a few times a week. Definitely when you go sit on top of a rocket ship. In the military, there's a saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. There aren't any on top of rockets, either." Speaking ahead of the launch of Artemis II, Glover said: "I pray that God will bless this mission. But I also pray that we can continue to serve as a source of inspiration, for cooperation and peace, not just between nations but in our own nation"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via Fox News)