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Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition

Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history. This article was originally published at The Conversation. In April 2026, four astronauts are scheduled to fly around the Moon. As part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, they will become the first humans to do so in half a century. One crew member, pilot... [6576 chars]

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