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NASA Astronaut, (Commander, U.S. Navy), National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
B.S. General Engineering (1999)
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Was selected as an astronaut in 2013. In 2012, he was serving as a Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Senate when he was selected as an astronaut candidate. He was chosen as one of eight astronauts out of a field of more than 6,000.
Glover served as pilot and second-in-command on the SpaceX Crew Dragon, named Resilience, which launched to the International Space Station in Nov. 2020. He became the first Black astronaut to complete a long-term stay on the vessel. During his 168 days in space as a station systems flight engineer, Glover completed four spacewalks, spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris, and delivered Cal Poly’s fall 2020 commencement address.
Glover holds a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from Cal Poly, a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science.
As an undergraduate at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo he was a NCAA Division-I wrestler & football player, led efforts to establish the first student-funded outreach and retention center in the California Public University system, and was awarded the College of Engineering Service to the Community Award.
After Cal Poly, joined the U.S. Navy and began preflight training, earning his wings of gold in 2001. Has had an illustrious career as a Naval Aviator and test pilot, accumulating 2,000 flight hours in more than 40 aircraft, including the F/A-18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, over 400 carrier arrested landings, and 24 combat missions.
Honors include Distinguished Graduate and Regimental Commander, U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School; Onizuka Prop Wash Award, United States Air Force Test Pilot School; Distinguished Graduate, Air Command and Staff College; a Navy Commendation Medal and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. Named one of Jet Magazine’s inaugural 40 under 40 in 2013.
Is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Engineering at Cal Poly and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Society of Experimental Test Pilots, National Society of Black Engineers, International Council on Systems Engineering, and more.
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