As NASA celebrates its diversity, astronaut and SpaceX crew member Victor Glover discussed how it felt to be the first Black astronaut to embark on a long-term ISS trip

As NASA celebrates its diversity, astronaut and SpaceX crew member Victor Glover discussed how it felt to be the first Black astronaut to embark on a long-term ISS trip

The astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission — Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins of NASA, and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — recently after completing the longest spaceflight any US vehicle has ever flown. earlier this week, the astronauts answered questions about their historic mission on the (ISS). The event marked the astronauts' first official event since upon their return. During the live Q&A, Glover, who was the pilot of the Crew Dragon spacecraft and second-in-command for the mission, was asked to provide perspective on being the first Black astronaut to embark on a long-duration spaceflight aboard the ISS. He said: "I've been receiving a lot of emails and messages from folks that say, 'Hey, my kid saw you and they're so excited and it's great that he can look at the NASA TV broadcast and see someone that looks like him,' and I think that's important." He continued: "I think we all need to be able to dream in all colours." NASA frequently runs events and initiatives to celebrate its diversity — Though NASA's astronaut corps have become increasingly diverse throughout the years — there is still more work to be done. shows that 72%