Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
Summary
Ars Technica publishes an interview with Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, six days after returning from the mission around the Moon. The piece covers his firsthand experiences flying Orion versus Dragon, the feel of reentry, and implications for future rendezvous and docking operations in Artemis III and IV. It highlights the hands-on controls, real-world sensations not fully captured by simulations, and the teamwork behind NASA’s test-flight program.