pilot

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Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA’s first crewed flight to the moon since 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The two US military personnel on board the F-15E Strike Eagle managed to eject from the aircraft, and the pilot was rescued the same day, but the second crew member was missing.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Each mission plan includes contingencies for a rescue that are agreed in advance of a flight by the aviator and home base, so the pilot is both evading the enemy and executing an exit strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Rooster” is a vehicle for Carell, who called the pilot script one of the smartest he’s ever read.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Korolev and his team were now ready to strap a pilot into a tiny capsule atop an R-7 and blast him into space.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin