Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover's inspiring message at ARC 2026

Fresh from returning to Earth after captaining the Artemis II space mission to the moon, Captain Victor Glover came to ARC to share what his time in space has taught him about being human. __ Buy your 1st edition copy of our new book, The Age of Reconstruction: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916948510 With the return of the ARC Conference this June, we are publishing a brand new book — the most comprehensive synthesis of ARC’s philosophy to date. Drawing on Augustine, Tolkien, and a long tradition of civilisational thinking, The Age of Reconstruction charts a path from diagnosis to renewal. While many can point out where things have gone wrong, this book does what most can’t: it lays out a vision of what we must build, how, and why it is still possible. Praise for The Age of Reconstruction: "Will Western Civilisation flourish, or flounder? It depends on us, and the decisions we make right now. And Johnny Patterson's wonderful 'The Age of Reconstruction' gives us the formula, based on timeless ideas and wisdom." — Arthur Brooks, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author __ Victor Glover is a NASA astronaut, US Navy captain, and former test pilot. In April 2026, he served as pilot of the Artemis II mission, the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years. Glover has spent a total of 178 days in space across two missions. Baroness Philippa Stroud is co-founder and CEO of ARC and Member of the House of Lords. Previously, she was the CEO of the Legatum Institute and the Centre for Social Justice, and served as Special Adviser to both the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Prime Minister David Cameron. __ 00:00 Launching to the Moon and Seeing Earth Anew 01:44 Why Earth Looks Different from Space 04:11 “You Are Special”: A Message from Lunar Orbit 06:13 Humanity, Responsibility and Our Shared Home 08:11 Training, Teamwork and a Life of Purpose 12:08 Wonder, Awe and the Future of Human Flourishing __ Go deeper with ARC Research. Read reports, articles, and academic papers underneath our talks - all pointed towards advancing education, promoting research, and developing ideas about the keys to human flourishing and prosperity. https://www.arc-conference.com/resear... If you would like to support ARC’s mission financially, firstly - thank you so much for trusting us with your resources. And secondly, find out how here: https://www.arc-conference.com/donate If you have any questions for us, or would like to partner with us, contact us here: [email protected]