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Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about NASA’s Artemis II mission?
What kinds of things do you think an astronaut pilot does on a mission like Artemis II?
How do you think an astronaut feels when looking at Earth from very far away?

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Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

Being far from Earth & early inspiration (00:00 – 00:45)

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1. Where did the speaker first experience the feeling of being far away from Earth?

On the Space Station, sitting in the cupola
In a museum watching a rocket launch
On a mission around the Moon
On a training flight in an airplane

2. What is the speaker’s role in NASA’s Artemis II mission?

Scientist
Commander
Pilot
Engineer

3. What event does the speaker mention from when he was in fourth grade?

The Challenger accident
A football championship
The start of the Artemis program
The first Moon landing

Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

Overcoming self-doubt and taking risks (00:45 – 01:26)

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1. What does the speaker say is the biggest fear he has had to overcome?

Being alone
Getting sick in space
Doubting himself
Failing a flight test

2. Why did going to college feel like a huge risk for him?

He didn’t like studying
He had to move to another country
He wanted to become a professional athlete immediately
No one in his family had gone to college

3. What degree did he aim for as part of addressing his self-doubt?

A law degree
A medical degree
An engineering degree
An art degree

Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

What makes Artemis different & the seriousness of the mission (01:26 – 02:52)

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1. What does the speaker say is important about the Artemis story?

It should focus only on technology, not people
It should avoid comparisons entirely
It should stand on its own as a new story
It should copy Apollo as closely as possible

2. What does the speaker point out about the Artemis spacecraft and crew?

Everything is built in one country and the crew is all from one nation
Parts are integrated from another country and the crew is international
The ship is smaller than Apollo and the crew is younger
It uses no new technology and the crew is all pilots

3. Why does the speaker avoid using the word “excited” about flying by the Moon?

He thinks the Moon is not interesting
He is worried the spaceship will be canceled
He is focused because the mission is serious and risky
He prefers not to talk about his feelings in public

Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

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1. Which idea best describes the speaker’s personal challenge in the video?

Trying to become famous as an astronaut
Choosing between sports and travel
Learning a new language for space missions
Overcoming self-doubt to pursue difficult goals

2. What is one major theme about the Artemis program in the video?

It is a continuation of Apollo but also a new, independent program
It is meant to replace all international cooperation
It is not connected to the Moon
It is only about tourism in space

3. What attitude does the speaker communicate about the mission?

Angry about comparisons with Apollo
Uninterested in flying the spacecraft
Focused and aware of risk
Carefree and casual

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Meet Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover

Do you think it’s helpful to compare Artemis and Apollo, or should Artemis “stand on its own”? Why?
What strategies can someone use to deal with self-doubt when starting something challenging (like university or a new career)?
The speaker says the mission is “very serious” and “very risky.” How should people prepare for high-risk jobs?
What do you think you would feel if you could see Earth from very far away? Describe it in detail.