Artemis II pilot Victor Glover’s daughter steals spotlight in viral tribute: 'First daughter of the moon'
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As the Artemis II mission draws nearer to its triumphant return from the lunar surface, a heartwarming and quirky display of admiration for astronaut Victor Glover by his daughter has taken the internet by storm.

In a delightful twist, Glover’s daughter became an online sensation this week after sharing a video of herself dancing exuberantly while sporting a shirt emblazoned with an image of her father clad in his space suit.

Accompanying the playful video, Maya Glover humorously captioned her Instagram post with, “When your dad successfully pilots Artemis II halfway to the moon … & you forget the dance.”

The charming clip has captivated viewers, amassing an astounding 21.9 million views on TikTok and Instagram by Thursday afternoon. Notable brands such as Walmart and Spotify have joined in the online celebration of her father’s remarkable achievement.

Maya Glover in viral video

In response to Maya’s joyous celebration, Instagram’s official account chimed in, remarking, “This quite literally makes you generationally iconic.”

“This quite literally makes you generationally iconic,” Instagram’s official account commented on the post.

Walmart added, “‘yeah my dad is out of this world.’”

“First daughter of the moon,” Starbucks commented.

Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover standing during a welcome ceremony at Kennedy Space Center

Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover attend a welcome ceremony at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026, ahead of the Artemis II mission launch scheduled for April 1, 2026. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP)

Coach replied, “He’s an icon.”

Victor Glover is the first Black astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit and journey to the vicinity of the moon.

In a separate post, the California Polytechnic State University student shared a series of NASA-related photos from her childhood.

“The kid that built rockets in the garage wearing her dads aviator helmet just watched her dad launch to the moon on the most powerful rocket humans have ever built for all mankind,” she wrote in the post. “We love you dad.”

Artemis II crew members Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch taking a selfie during lunar flyby

In this image provided by NASA, Artemis II crew members, from left, Victor Glover Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, pause to turn the camera around for a selfie midway through their lunar observation period of the Moon during a lunar flyby, Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA)

Following a successful 10-day mission, Orion is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean Friday night.

Re-entry remains a large hurdle, with dangers arising from the 25,000 mph high-speed return to Earth.

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