NASA Astronaut Shares Message of Love from the Moon

Victor Glover, who is a NASA astronaut and serves as the pilot for the Artemis II mission, took a moment to share the teachings of Jesus Christ while orbiting the far side of the moon. This occurred just before they lost communication with Earth.

As Glover and his fellow astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen—approached what he described as “the closest point to the moon and the farthest point from Earth,” he felt it was important to remind everyone of one of life’s “greatest mysteries”: love.

He referenced Jesus Christ, who taught that the “greatest commandment” is to “love God as you are.” Additionally, Glover noted that the second commandment encourages us to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

According to Matthew 22:36-40, the essence of this command can be summed up as: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,” with the follow-up being “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

“As we embark on this journey, we reflect on NASA’s mission to discover the unknowns of sky and space, innovate for humanity’s benefit, and inspire through discovery,” Glover stated. “As we get closer to the Moon and continue to explore the universe’s mysteries, I’d like to remind you of one mystery right here on Earth: love.”

“Christ taught us that the greatest command is to love God fully,” Glover emphasized. “And he also said that loving your neighbor is equally important.”

He mentioned that the crew felt they were receiving “love from the planet” as they prepared to halt radio communications.

“To everyone on and around Earth, we send our love from the moon,” Glover expressed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also weighed in, clarifying that the Artemis II mission had now reached its maximum distance from Earth. He noted the astronauts would be starting their journey back home.

“Artemis II has reached its maximum distance from Earth,” Isaacman tweeted. “On the far side of the moon, 452,756 miles away, Reed, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have traveled farther from Earth than any humans ever, and now they begin their journey home.”

Isaacman went on to share, “Before they left, they expressed a hope that this mission would be overlooked, but it will likely be remembered as a crucial moment when people started to believe in America’s ability to achieve what once seemed impossible and change the world.”